CBSE Class 12 English Exam 2025 Most Repeated Questions

1

What does the above line say about the Prussian government's ruling policy?

A. They wanted to instill fear in the hearts of the people.

B. They wanted to recruit young minds into the German army.

C. They wanted to eliminate all access to the French language.

D. They wanted to turn the people of France against their culture.

2

The youngsters echo the lament of their elders who have been doing the mind-numbing toil of bangle-making since long. This is the reason that the writer says that little has moved with time, it seems, in Firozabad.

3

Why did Douglas go to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire

4

The people left in ‘utter bafflement’ after the English poet’s speech. Mention two things the speaker could have kept in mind before addressing an audience to avoid such a reaction. Give your rationale for it.

5

What is the reason for the huge success of the novel, The Name of the Rose? (CBSE 2008)

6

Why did Sophie like her brother more than any other person?

7

What is the sadness the poet refers to in the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’?

8

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follows: (Comptt. All India 2011)
…..and felt that old
familiar ache, my childhood’s fear,
but all I said was, see you soon, Amma,
all I did was smile and smile and smile …

1. What was the childhood fear that now troubled the poet?
2. What do the poet’s parting words suggest?
3. Why did the poet smile and smile?

9

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (Comptt. Delhi 2011)
A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness, but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet
breathing

1. List any tivo things of beauty mentioned above.
2. What does the phrase, ‘pass into nothingness’ mean?
3. What are the effects of beautiful things on man’s spirit?

10

How did Jo want the Roger Skunk story to end? Why?