List of top English Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

What are the instances in the story that show that the character of the ironmaster is different from that of his daughter in many ways?
Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her perspective, what did he symbolise?
Would you agree that promises made to poor children are rarely kept? Why do you think this happens in the incidents narrated in the text?
What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?
“When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison.”
Can you think of examples in history where a conquered people had their language taken away from them or had a language imposed on them?
‘The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and stress.’ What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome them?
“All we have to fear is fear itself”. Have you ever had a fear that you have now overcome? Share your experience with your partner.
How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?
Why does Douglas as an adult recount a childhood experience of terror and his conquering of it? What larger meaning does he draw from his experience?
List the things that cause suffering and pain.
Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.
What is the kind of pain and ache that the poet feels?
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
Do you think Umberto Eco likes being interviewed? Give reasons for your opinion
What happens to a linguistic minority in a state? How do you think they can keep their language alive? For example:
Punjabis in Bangalore
Tamilians in Mumbai
Kannadigas in Delhi
Gujaratis in Kolkata
Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
Why are the young trees described as 'sprinting'?
How do the shadows before noon differ from the shadows after noon? What do the two kinds of shadow represent?
How did Douglas make sure that he conquered the old terror?
Will Derry get back to his old seclusion or will Mr. Lamb’s brief association effect a change in the kind of life he will lead in the future?
What will counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve?
Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
Who was Subbu’s principal?
What pleasure does a beautiful thing give us? Are beautiful things worth treasuring?
How is Mukesh’s attitude to his situation different from that of his family?