List of top Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

When I sense a flash of it in Mukesh, I am cheered. How is Mukesh’s attitude of life different from that of his family and friends? ({Lost Spring}) 
 

(b) Your school recently conducted an Art Exhibition where students from all classes participated, showcasing their creativity through paintings, sculptures, and other artworks. Parents and visitors appreciated the students’ efforts and congratulated them on their artistic achievements.

As the student editor, write a **report on the exhibition** to be published in your school magazine. Use the following points along with your own insights to develop your report:

Key Details to Include:

  • Date, venue, and time of the exhibition
  • Details of student participants
  • Types of paintings and sculptures displayed
  • Theme of the exhibition, if any
  • Feedback from visitors and parents

 

You are Mr. Srikanth Sharma. You have recently built a new house in the hills of Uttarakhand. Draft a letter inviting your brother and his family to spend a few days with you in your new home. Include relevant details.

(a) You are Anuj, a student of Class XII. Whenever you feel stressed, you listen to music and experience relaxation. You strongly believe that music has the power to destress and refresh the body and mind.

Based on your experience, write an article on "Music as Therapy" for a health magazine, highlighting the healing power of music. Use the following points along with your own insights to develop your article:

Key Points:

  • Music establishes a connection with the self.
  • Music helps in self-expression.
  • Comforts the body, mind, and soul.
  • Improves one’s mood and emotional well-being.

 

“Your Majesty, I have two wives already. If I marry you...” (The Tiger King) 
No doubt it adds humour to the story. Humour always captures the mind of readers. 
Taking ideas from the story {Tiger King}, write an article on the ‘Importance of Humour in Life’. 
You may begin like this: 
Sense of humour helps us deal with problems of life and improves one’s mental and physical health...

(a) Imagine you are Pablo Neruda of ‘Keeping Quiet’. He advises Robert Frost in the context of his conflict and pain at the plight of the roadside stand owners. Pen down your advice in a letter to Robert Frost.

‘Soaf, you really should be sensible!’ What does Jansie’s advice to her friend Sophie reveal about their friendship? ({Going Places}) 
 

On the basis of the data given below, estimate the value of Gross National Product at Factor Cost (GNPFC): \[ \begin{array}{|c|l|r|} \hline \textbf{S.No.} & \textbf{Items} & \textbf{Amount (in ₹ crore)} \\ \hline (i) & \text{Wages and Salaries} & 2,000 \\ \hline (ii) & \text{Rent and Interest} & 800 \\ \hline (iii) & \text{Corporate Tax} & 500 \\ \hline (iv) & \text{Undistributed Profit} & 300 \\ \hline (v) & \text{Dividend} & 200 \\ \hline (vi) & \text{Depreciation} & 150 \\ \hline (vii) & \text{Net Factor Income from Abroad} & -50 \\ \hline \end{array} \]

The RWA of Ganga Society, Pushp Nagar has planned to start free yoga classes for its residents. You are Sharmila Tiwari, the President of RWA. Draft a notice informing residents about the proposal, timing, venue and other details.

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A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Its loveliness increases, it will never 
Pass into nothingness; but will keep 
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep 
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. 
(A Thing of Beauty)
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Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers prance across a screen,
Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. 
They do not fear the men beneath the tree; 
They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. 
(Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers)
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Derry: I....there....I thought this was an empty place. I didn’t know there was anybody here....
Mr. Lamb: That’s all right. I’m here. What are you afraid of, boy? That’s all right. 
Derry: I thought it was empty....an empty house. 
Mr. Lamb: So it is. Since I’m out here in the garden. It is empty. Until I go back inside. In the meantime, I’m out here and likely to stop. A day like this. Beautiful day. Not a day to be indoors. 
Derry : (Panic) I,ve got to go.
(On The Face Of It)
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Anyway, here’s what happened at Grand Central. One night last summer I worked late at the office. I was in a hurry to get uptown to my apartment, so I decided to take the subway from Grand Central because it’s faster than the bus.
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They have lived here for more than thirty years without an identity, without permits but with ration cards that get their names on voters’ lists and enable them to buy grain. Food is more important for survival than identity.“If at the end of the day we can feed our families and go to bed without an aching stomach, we would rather live here than in the fields that gave us no grain”, say a group of women in tattered saris when I asked them why they left their beautiful land of green fields and rivers. Wherever they find food, they pitch their tents.
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Their spontaneous demonstration, in thousands, around the courthouse was the beginning of their liberation from fear of the British. The officials felt powerless without Gandhi’s cooperation. He helped them regulate the crowd. He was polite and friendly. He was giving them concrete proof that their might, hitherto dreaded and unquestioned, could be challenged by Indians. The government was baffled. The prosecutor requested the judge to postpone the trial. Apparently, the authorities wished to consult their superiors.
P.S. Public School, Aram Nagar has opened a gym for the benefit of students. As Sports Captain, draft a notice informing students about the facilities available in the gym, timings and other details.
The RWA of Ganga Society, Pushp Nagar has planned to start free yoga classes for its residents. You are Sharmila Tiwari, the President of RWA. Draft a notice informing residents about the proposal, timing, venue and other details.

You are Mira/Mithun, parent of a class 12 student. You were recently invited among others by the school to attend a two-day workshop on ‘Preparing youth for the Road ahead.’ Write a letter to the Editor, Daily News expressing your views on the need for such workshops to create awareness of skill development and future opportunities. 

The rising obesity amongst youth today is a grave cause of concern. Addiction to technology, inactive lifestyle, and eating sugary and highly processed foods are among the leading causes. 
Write an article for the school magazine, sharing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and nutritious diet. You may use the given cues along with your own ideas to compose this article. You are Shivani/Satish of Class XII B. 

As part of a community outreach programme, a group of 40 students from your school identified a neighbourhood slum and took up the initiative to teach basic language and numerical skills, environmental cleanliness, and personal hygiene awareness to the slum children. As Head of the team, write a report on the programme to be published in your school newsletter. Use the cues given below, along with your own ideas to draft the report. You are Rahul/Radhika.  

The little old house was out with a little new shed
in front at the edge of the road where the traffic sped.
A roadside stand that too pathetically pled
It would not be fair to say for a dole of bread.
But for some of the money, the cash, whose flow supports
The flower of cities from sinking and withering faint.

(A Roadside Stand)
Aunt Jennifer's fingers fluttering through her wool
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle's wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand.
When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by,
The Tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid.

(Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)
Memories of Childhood

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I did not open my mouth to answer. Then the steps were quickened, and the voices became excited. The sounds came nearer and nearer. Women and girls entered the room. I held my breath and watched them open closet doors and peep behind large trunks. Someone threw up the curtains, and the room was filled with sudden light. What caused them to stoop and look under the bed, I do not know. I remember being dragged out, though I resisted by kicking and scratching wildly. In spite of myself, I was carried downstairs and tied fast in a chair.

Journey to the End of the Earth

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Human civilizations have been around for a paltry 12,000 years—barely a few seconds on the geological clock. In that short amount of time, we’ve managed to create quite a ruckus, etching our dominance over nature with our villages, towns, cities, and megacities. The rapid increase of human populations has left us battling with other species for limited resources, and the unmitigated burning of fossil fuels has now created a blanket of carbon dioxide around the world, which is slowly but surely increasing the average global temperature.