List of top English Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

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?
The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen?
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 topic does the merry banter at the wedding invariably lead to?
What was Dr Margolin’s attitude towards his profession?
How do geological phenomena help us to know about the history of humankind?
English is a language that contains words from many other languages. This inclusiveness is one of the reasons it is now a world language, for example:
Petite – French
Kindergarten – German
Capital – Latin
Democracy – Greek
Bazaar – Hindi
Find out the origin of the following words.
Tycoon       Barbecue         Zero  
Tulip           Veranda            Ski
Logo           Robot                Trek    
Bandicoot
‘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'?
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?
List the things that cause suffering and pain.
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.