List of top English Questions asked in Maharashtra Board Class XII Exam

Imagine, you have recently attended a group discussion as an audience on the topic ‘Importance of English Language.’ Four of your friends participated in the discussion. Write the group discussion in the form of dialogues. Provide suitable dialogues for each participant to express their opinions on the given topic.
Read the extract and write the appreciation of the poem given below: Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can you say tonight, in parting with the days that’s slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said?
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Virtual Message:
Imagine, Shubham has to leave for his native place due to emergency work. He and his friend Mahesh had planned to watch a movie at 8.30 pm. Shubham tried to call Mahesh several times but due to connectivity issues he is unable to contact him. Draft a virtual message in about 50/100 words to Mahesh to convey this information. Support your message by giving appropriate reasons.
Imagine, you are an artist and have completed a diploma in ‘Fine Arts.’ You wish to pursue a ‘Bachelor’s Degree’ in ‘Canvas Painting,’ at a reputed university in India or abroad. Prepare a statement of purpose in about 100/150 words which will help you to secure an admission in your dream university.
Prepare a mind map on the topic ‘Developing English Language Skills’ using your ideas, design, and structure.
Write a ‘Summary’ of the above extract by using the following points – Change and disruptive technologies — constant learning and relearning — lifelong learning — impact on the job.
Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence: She is more shorter than her brother. She is more shorter than her brother.
Nandini said to Raj, “Where did you go during the holidays last year?” (Choose the correct 'Indirect Speech' from the given options and write it.)
Tree planting became a natural choice. (Choose the correct ‘Wh question’ to get the underlined part as the answer from the given options.)
If children don’t play any games, they will become dull and lazy. \hfill (Choose the correct option from the given alternatives showing the correct use of 'unless'.)
Appreciate Phileas Fogg as the protagonist of 'Around the World in Eighty Days.'

Staying in comfort at home gives one more happiness than travelling.
 

Match the persons given in column 'A' with opinions/characteristics given in column 'B' 



 

I like to ask questions of the places I visit. 
(Choose the correct tense form of the above sentence from the following options and rewrite.) 

I would come back to my apartment in New York. 
(Choose the correct option using ‘used to’ for the given sentence and rewrite.) 
 

Choose two correct alternatives which define the theme of the extract:

Select and write the two statements from the given list which justify the theme of the poem.
Mary Morstan encourages Dr. Watson to get involved in her case. Justify the statement with reference to 'The Sign of Four.'
The most interesting part of the extract 'Around the World in Eighty Days' is its climax. Discuss.
Consider 'student-teacher relationship' as one of the themes of "To Sir With Love."
Write a character-sketch of the narrator E.R. Braithwaite in "To Sir With Love."

Expand the following idea with the help of the points given below (100 to 150 words):
'Manners Maketh Man'
Essential Virtues 
- Politeness 
- Speech, tone, gestures, and action 
- To be courteous and amiable 
 

Imagine you are given the responsibility to 'compe' a programme by your college authorities. You need to prepare your script on the programme titled 'Cultural Fest 2024.' Draft the script to decide the flow of the programme. You may take help of the given points.
Imagine you are preparing for an elocution competition and you wish to speak on the topic 'Green Revolution.' Draft a speech in about 150 words on the given topic.

Appreciation: 
Read the extract and write the appreciation of the poem: The Inchcape Rock (By Robert Southey)
Poem Extract:
They hear no sound, the swell is strong; 
Though the wind hath fallen they drift along, 
Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,-
‘O Christ! it is the Inchcape Rock!’ 
Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair; 
He curst himself in his despair; 
The waves rush in every side, 
The ship is sinking beneath the tide. 
But even in his dying fear 
One dreadful sound could the Rover hear, 
A sound as if with the Inchcape Bell, 
The Devil below was ringing his knell.