List of top English Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb in spite of himself?
What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style?
Interpret the symbols found in this poem.
Describe the unbroken flow of thoughts and perceptions of the narrator’s mind, using the example of the colonel and the clergy.
What forces conspire to keep the workers in the bangle industry of Firozabad in poverty?
What caused the lack of communication between the Englishman and the people at Gemini Studios?
What is suggested by the image 'massive weight of Uncle's wedding band'?
Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.
Why was the office boy frustrated? Who did he show his anger on?
What do you understand of Dr Margolin’s past? How does it affect his present life?
How did Pablo Neruda know that somebody behind him was looking at him?
What do you infer from Sam’s letter to Charley?
The story has many instances of unexpected reactions from the characters to others’ behaviour. Pick out instances of these surprises.
Why did Eveline review all the familiar objects at home?
Why do you think Eveline let go of the opportunity to escape?
What symbol from Nature does the poet invoke to say that there can be life under apparent stillness?
Point out the difference between the slavery of man to Nature and the unnatural slavery of man to Man.
The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the literary device of dramatic irony in the story?
How, in your opinion, can Mukesh realise his dream?
List the places that Gandhi visited between his first meeting with Shukla and his arrival at Champaran.
What is the author’s indirect comment on subjecting innocent animals to the willfulness of human beings?
What is the “misadventure” that William Douglas speaks about?
How did this experience affect him?
What are the pitfalls that the writer of science fiction mystery must guard against?
Discuss the author’s attitude towards the pre-scientific imagination and the tone he adopts while talking about it.