List of top English Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

“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.
Why was Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler?
Who was Subbu’s principal?
Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.
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?
How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?
In spite of all the rationality that human beings are capable of, most of us are suggestible and yield to archaic superstitions.
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
What are the ‘ordeals’ Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by, why is it significant that the poet uses the word ‘ringed’? What are the meanings of the word ‘ringed’ in the poem?
There are moments in life when we have to make hard choices between our roles as private individuals and as citizens with a sense of national loyalty. Discuss with reference to the story you have just read.
The actual pain or inconvenience caused by a physical impairment is often much less than the sense of alienation felt by the person with disabilities. What is the kind of behaviour that the person expects from others?
Franz thinks, “Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?” What could this mean?
Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?
What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?
Why do you think Gandhi considered the Champaran episode to be a turning-point in his life?
Why is 'grandeur' associated with the 'mighty dead'?
Do you think Umberto Eco likes being interviewed? Give reasons for your opinion
What is the story of the Cathetdral of Chartres and how does the author relate it to his profession?
How do 'denizens' and 'chivalric' add to our understanding of the tiger's attitudes?
Captain Hagberd constantly hinted at something that made Bessie blush. What was it?
Discuss:
“Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice for the poor.” 
Do you think that the poor of India are free from fear after Independence?
 
What was the attitude of the average Indian in smaller localities towards advocates of ‘home rule’?
What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb in spite of himself?
What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style?