RBSE Class 12 English Important Questions

2020

Your friend Rashmi or Rajat has invited you to attend the wedding ceremony of his or her brother. Write an informal reply expressing your inability to attend the ceremony due to unavoidable reasons. (Word limit – 50 words)

Your school is going to publish its 25th annual magazine next month. Write a notice inviting the articles from students. (Word limit – 50 words)

Yesterday, two robbers robbed the Punjab National Bank of your city. Write a report on it in about 100 words

Write a report to be published in a newspaper on the Annual Function of your school. Here is given outlines for your help. [Word limit – 100 words]

You are Rehana or Rahim living in Kota and persuing M.B.A. Write a letter to the C.E.O, Oracle India Pvt. Ltd., Surat applying for the post of a software engineer giving your resume.

You are Ankush or Anu living at 3-Basant Vihar, Ajmer. Write a letter to the Editor, the Times of India, Jaipur expressing your views on the topic, ‘Influence of mobile and internet on students’.

Your Principal has asked you to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Water Conservation’ in your school prayer assembly. Write a speech on it in not more than 100 words.

Write an article in about 100 words on the topic, “Women Empowerment”.

2019

Draft a poster to make the masses aware against the misuse of water and to inspire them to save water. (Word limit – 50 words)

You have been transferred to Jaipur from Mumbai. You want to sell your house
in Mumbai along with furniture. Prepare an advertisement for it for a classified
column in not more than 50 words.

A heavy flood takes seven lives in your neighbouring village. Write a report on
it with the help of given outline in about 100 words.

Your school celebrated a two days ‘Van-Mahotsav’ programme last week. Write
a report on it in about 100 words.

You are Rashmi or Rajkumar living in Ajmer. Write a letter to the Municipal
Commissioner of your city complaining him or her against the insanitary conditions of your locality.

You are Amita or Amit living in Dungarpur. Write a letter to Om Book Depot, Bada Bazar, Indore placing an order to supply books for school library.

You have been asked to deliver a speech on Clean India Mission in your school
prayer assembly. Write a speech in about 100 words on the topic.

Write an article in about 100 words on the topic, “Pollution – causes and remedies”.

2018

2017

2016

As the principal of your school you are going to organise a science fair in your
school. Write a notice inviting the names of the students who want to participate
in charts, models and Quiz competition.

Mr. Rajveer Gupta is looking for a bride for his son. Write an advertisement to
be published in the ‘Matrimonials’ column of a local newspaper.

Write a report in about 100 words on the topic ‘The Prize distribution function’.

Write a factual description in about 100 words on the topic ‘Pleasures of morning
walks’.

Write a letter to the collector of your district complaining about the irregular
supply of electricity in your town.

Write a letter to M/s Jain Traders, Agra requesting him for the replacement of the computer you bought last month from his firm.

Write an article to be published in a local newspaper in about 100 words on the
topic ‘Pollution’.

Write a speech in about 100 words on the topic “The role of library in Schools”.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead.
All lovely tales that we have heard or read
An endless fountain of immortal drink
Pouring unto us from the heavens brink.
a) Why should we remember the mighty dead?
b) Where is the endless fountain of immortal drink pouring from?
c) Find word from the extract which means:
‘The place where God lives.’ ________

No, in country money, the country scale of gain,
The requisite lift of spirit has never been found,
Or so the voice of the country seems to complain,
I can’t help owning the great relief it would be
To put these people at one stroke out of their pain.
a) What complain does the voice of country seem to make?
b) How, according to the poet, can these people be put away from their
pain?
c) Find word from the extract which means:
“desired” = ____.

Answer any three of the following questions in 30-40 words each:-
a) What should the people do instead of preparing wars during the silence?
(Keeping Quiet)
b) Why is the mother’s face compared to a corpse? (My mother at Sixty Six)
c) Why is Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool?
(Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers)
d) What theme does the poet concentration in the poem “An Elementary school
classroom in a slum?” (An Elementary classroom in a slum)

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each:
a) Why did M. Hamel say that it was his last lesson? (The last lesson)
b) What did Douglas do to overcome his fear of water? (Deep water)
c) How did the rattrap peddler lead his life? (The Rattrap)
d) What plan did Sophie think of to manage money for a boutique?
(Going places)

Answer the question in about 125 words:-
Describe the condition of Seemapuri and the families of the rag-pickers who live
there. (Lost Spring)
OR
Why was Kothamangalam Subbu so popular and important in Gemini studio?
(Poets and Pancakes)

Answer the following questions in about 125 words:
“Antarctica is the place to understand the earth’s present, past and future.”
Explain.

How did Charley make sure that he was on the third level and not on the second
level?

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each:
a) What did the tiger king do to find the required number of tigers to kill?
(The Tiger King)
b) Why did Roger Skunk’s mother take him back to the Wizard?
(Should Wizard Hil-Mommy)
c) “Dr. Sadao hated all Americans yet he saved the life of the American soldier.”
Why? Explain. (The Enemy)
d) How did Annan encourage Bama for study and progress in life?
(Memories of Childhood)

2015

You have constructed a new house. You want to let out a portion of that house. Write an advertisement to be published in the ‘To Let’ classified columns of a local newspaper.

You are the Editor of your school magazine. Draft a notice for your school students and staff members inviting articles, sketches etc. for your school magazine. Sign as PQR of Govt. S. S. School, Sitapur.

Your club organised a blood donation camp in your city. Write a report in about 100 words.

Write a factual description of your School Morning Assembly in about 100 words.

Your residential area is facing sanitation problem as well as bad roads and drainage problem. Write a letter to the Editor of local newspaper complaining about it.

Write a job application for the Post of Clerk advertised in the local newspaper of your city.

We all agree that reading is a wonderful journey to the heart. On the basis of your experience write a speech on ‘Joy of reading’.

Write an article to be published in a local newspaper about the use and misuse of Cellphone keeping in view of student life.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
Driving from my parent’s home to Cochin
last Friday morning,
I saw my mother beside me, doze, open mouthed,
her face ashen like that
of a corpse and realised with pain that
she was as old as she looked.
(i) Where was the poet driving to and with whom ?
(ii) What did she notice while her mother sat beside her ?
(iii) Find word from the extract which means ‘dead body’.

Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of uncle’s wedding band.
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand.
(i) What was lying heavy ?
(ii) Where were Aunt’s fingers fluttering through ?
(iii) Find word from the extract which means ‘moving about’.

Answer any three of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(i) What does the poet want for the children of the slums ? ( An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum )
(ii) What does counting up to twelve and keeping still help us achieve ? ( Keeping Quiet )
(iii) List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem. ( A Thing of Beauty )
(iv) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the Roadside Stand ? ( A Roadside Stand )

Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(i) What did Frenz notice that was unusual about the school that day ? ( The Last Lesson )
(ii) Why did the peddler sign himself as Captain Von Stable ? ( The Rattrap )
(iii) Why is Rajkumar Shukla described as being resolute ? ( Indigo )
(iv) Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny ? ( Going Places )

Answer the following question in about 125 words :
How did the instructor “build a swimmer” out of Douglas ? ( Deep Water )
OR
What are some of the positive views on interviews ? ( The Interview )

Answer the following question in about 125 words :
Why is an adult’s perspective on life different from that of a child’s ? ( Should Wizard Hit Mommy ? )
OR
What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb in spite of himself ? ( On The Face of It )

Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(i) What does the third level refer to ? ( The Third Level )
(ii) What does the chief astrologer predict to be the cause of the Maharaja’s death ? ( The Tiger King )
(iii) What kind of a person was Evans ? ( Evans Tries An O-Level )
(iv) Bama’s experience is that of a victim of the caste system. What kind of discrimination does Zitkala-Sa’s experience depict ? ( Memories of Childhood )

2014

Draw up a poster on the dangers of global warming to the future of our planet.
OR
D. K. International is looking for a receptionist for the school. Write an
advertisement on behalf of the administrative officer in the classified
columns of the local newspaper giving necessary details. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words.

You are the monitor of your class. You organised and conducted a quiz competition in your class. Write a report of it to be published in the school magazine in about 100 words.
OR
You are Mukesh, reporter of Rajasthan Patrika. Write a report in about 100 words on assembly elections held in your city.

You are the Principal of your school. You want to purchase furniture. Write a letter to M/s Sharma and Brothers, placing an order for school furniture.
OR
Write an application to the Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh for making correction in the date of birth in your secondary certificate. State what documents you are sending with it.

Your school is going to organize Van Mahotsava. Prepare a speech on the importance of Van Mahotsava in 100 words.
OR
Write an article on “Television as a Means of Education” in 100 words.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
Perhaps the Earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive
Now I’ll count up to twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.
(i) What lesson can the Earth teach us ?
(ii) What does the poet ask us to do ?
(iii) Find out the word from the poem which means ‘silent’.
OR
Far far from gusty waves these children’s faces.
Like rootless weeds the hair torn round their pallor :
The tall girl with her weighed-down head. The paper
Seeming boy, with rat’s eyes.
(i) How do the faces and hair of these children look ?
(ii) What do you understand by “The paper seeming boy, with rat’s
eyes” ?
(iii) Find out the word from the extract which means ‘blowing
strongly’.

Answer any three of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :

(i) Why has the mother been compared to the ‘late winter’s moon’ ? ( My Mother at Sixty-six )
(ii) What role does a beautiful thing play in our life ? ( A Thing of Beauty )
(iii) What is the ‘childish longing’ that the poet refers to ? Why is it vain ? ( A Roadside Stand )
(iv) What is suggested by the image ‘massive weight of uncle’s wedding band’ ? ( Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers )

Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(i) What makes the city of Firozabad famous ? ( The Lost Spring )
(ii) Why did Miss Edla Willmansson give a little cry of joy on opening the package left for her by the peddler ?(The Rattrap )
(iii) What does ‘The God that failed’ refer to ? ( Poets and Pancakes )
(iv) Why do most celebrities hate to be interviewed ? ( The Interview )

Answer the following question in about 125 words :
Describe the difficulties faced by Gandhi at Champaran. ( Indigo )
OR
What did the French teacher tell his students in his last French lesson ? What impact did it have on them ? Why ? ( The Last Lesson )

Answer the following question in about 125 words :
How is the Grand Central Station a symbol of escape ? ( The Third Level )
OR
Draw a character sketch of Mr. Lamb. ( On the Face of It )

Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(i) Who was the Tiger King ? Why did he get that name ? ( The Tiger King )
(ii) Why did the messenger come to Dr. Sadao ? ( The Enemy )
(iii) How did Evans surprise the Prison Governor with his disclosures ? ( Evans Tries an O-Level )
(iv) Why did Bama feel that the elderly man’s behaviour was funny ? ( Memories of Childhood )

2013

Draft a poster to encourage people to save girl child in about 50 words.
OR
You have received an invitation letter from the Principal and staff of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Alwar. You have to attend Career Day function on 15th February, 2013 at 2.00 p.m. as Chief Guest of the function. Write a refusal to the invitation owing to your being busy in an important meeting.

An N.G.O. is going to organise a ‘Free Eye Operation Camp’ in your locality. Compose a report with the help of the given hints in about 100 words.
An N.G.O.— Free Eye Camp — Dr. Sudheer — inaugurate — beds — social workers — first day —admit patients — operation—patient — discharge — doctors and nurses — duty — thank.

A students union was formed in your school. Different portfolios were given to students. Write functions of the students of different portfolios in about 100 words.

You are Anoop living at 7, Adarsh Nagar locality of Churu. You purchased a washing machine from a dealer. Write a letter to him for its replacement.

Write a letter of application with curriculum vitae in reply to the following advertisement addressing to the Director.

Your school is going to organise a farewell party for the students of class 12th and 10th. Prepare a speech for their guidance.
OR
Write an article on the harmful effects of polythene bags on cattle in about 100 words on the basis of given visual :

Career Point
Jaipur
March 26, 2013
Applications are invited for the post of ‘Lecturer’ in physics, pay negotiable. Age : Not exceeding 30 years, qualification as per Government norms with experience of 3 years.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
… , but after the airport’s
security check, standing a few yards
away, I looked again at her, wan,
pale
as a late winter’s moon 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 …………
(i) How does the poet compare her mother’s face and why ?
(ii) What is the expectation of the poet at the time of parting at airport ?
(iii) Find out the word from the extract which means ‘pain’.

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.
(i) What does a thing of beauty provide us and why ?
(ii) What kind of sleep does a thing of beauty provide us ?
(iii) Find the word from the extract which means ‘always’.

Answer any three of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :

(i) What should governors, inspectors and visitors do to improve miserable conditions of slum children ? ( An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum )
(ii) What is the theme of the poem Keeping Quiet ? ( Keeping Quiet )
(iii) Why do some car owners stop at the stand ? ( A Roadside Stand )
(iv) How is Aunt Jennifer surrounded by ordeals ? ( Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers )

Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(i) What sad news was written on the bulletin-board as Franz passed the townhall ? ( The Last Lesson )
(ii) Why was Saheb unhappy working at the tea-stall ? ( Lost Spring )
(iii) Who led Gandhi to Champaran and why ? ( Indigo )
(iv) Which misadventure makes Douglas decide to get an instructor to overcome his fear of water ? ( Deep Water )

Answer any one of the following questions in about 125 Words :
(i) Who was Edla ? How did she change the Peddler’s behaviour ? ( The Rattrap )
(ii) Describe the role of Subbu in Gemini studios. ( Poets and Pancakes )

Answer any one of the following questions in about 125 words :
(i) How did the prediction of the astrologer about the king of Pratibandapuram come true ? ( The Tiger King )
(ii) How does Dr. Sadao’s humanity get victory over all other factors ? ( The Enemy )

Answer the following questions in 30 – 40 words each :
(i) Why do the people in the modern world want to escape ?( The Third Level )
(ii) The humans have established dominance over nature, how ? ( Journey to the end of the Earth )
(iii) What was the problem of Roger Skunk in the story told to Jo by her father Jack ? ( Should Wizard hit Mommy )
(iv) What example does Mr. Lamb give to avoid inferiority complex in Derry’s mind ? ( On The Face of It )

2012

Write a letter to your friend suggesting him to utilise his leisure in his daily routine.

Your school is going to celebrate its Annual Day next week. Draft an invitation.

Write an essay in about 225 words on the following :
My favourite game
OR
Ambition of my life.

Imagine you are Paritosh. Once you went to Jaipur for police recruitment. You had your dinner in a hotel. Develop a dialogue between you and the waiter like this :
Waiter : You are welcome here, sir.
Paritosh : What vegetables you serve here ?

2011

Write a letter to your friend suggesting him to utilise his leisure in his daily routine.

Your school is going to celebrate its Annual Day next week. Draft an invitation.

Write an essay in about 225 words on the following :
My favourite game
OR
Ambition of my life.

2010

Write a letter to your younger brother who has asked you to help him in deciding the optional subjects that he should study in Class XI.

Your school is going to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October. As a secretary of cultural activity draft a notice informing students to give their names for speech, poem etc. related to programme.

Write an essay in about 225 words on the following :
Television — Its uses and abuses
OR
A visit to a historical place.

Suppose you are Priyanshu. After passing Secondary Examination you
want to get admission in a city school so you went to the principal for admission. You may start your dialogue like this :
Priyanshu : May I come in, Sir ?
Principal : Yes, you may.
Priyanshu : Good morning, Sir

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