List of top English Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

‘Take care of the small things and the big things will take care of themselves.’ What is the relevance of this statement in the context of the Antarctic environment?
Why does the author compare Neruda to a Renaissance pope?
What do the parting words of the poet and her smile signify?
Why has the mother been compared to the 'late winter's moon'?
Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her perspective, what did he symbolise?
What could be some of the reasons for the migration of people from villages to cities?
‘The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and stress.’ What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome them?
How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas?
List the things that cause suffering and pain.
Is Saheb happy working at the tea-stall? Explain.
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?
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?
In spite of all the rationality that human beings are capable of, most of us are suggestible and yield to archaic superstitions.
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?
Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?