MP Board Class 12 English Question Paper 2025 SOLUTION (MAIN EXAM) SET (A)


📚 HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION (MAIN) - 2025 FULL SOLUTION हिन्‍दी अनुवाद के साथ प्रश्‍नोत्‍तर

ENGLISH (SET A)

इस पोस्ट में मध्य प्रदेश बोर्ड (MP Board) द्वारा आयोजित हायर सेकेंडरी परीक्षा 2025 के अंग्रेजी विषय (Set A) का पूर्ण और स्पष्ट प्रश्न पत्र हल (Full, SOLUTION) प्रदान किया गया है। यह उन छात्रों के लिए एक अनिवार्य संसाधन है जो आगामी बोर्ड परीक्षाओं की तैयारी कर रहे हैं और प्रश्न पत्र के पैटर्न को समझना चाहते हैं।

Serial Number Roll No. SET /सेट A Total Printed Pages : 8 Total Questions: 15 Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:     80

Instructions:

(1) Attempt all questions.

(2) Read the instructions carefully.

(3) Marks allotted to each question are indicated against it.


SECTION 'A' (Reading)

1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:

Education is a sub-system of the wider social system. Although it functions autonomously, it has linkage with economic, political, religious and other sub-systems which exert a powerful influence on the goals of the educational sub-systems. Education can rarely free itself from social and cultural norms and has to relate itself to the needs of society. Due to globalization and modernization, our society is passing through momentous changes in its value system. Values of yesteryears have taken a backseat and materialism, corruption, dishonesty and other negative values have come to the fore. At this junction, all formal and informal agencies of education like family, school and community should realize the explosiveness of the situation. It is rightly said that values cannot be taught, they are caught. All the agencies should become role models if we want our youth to settle on the right path. Absence of a congenial and loving atmosphere and quarrel among parents are the major hurdles in this direction. Due to globalization, education is increasingly perceived to be an institution for providing cultural, aesthetic and moral education. The whole system of education needs a complete overhaul.

The National Policy of Education (1986) has shown concern in this regard when it says, "The growing concern over the erosion of essential values and an increasing cynicism in society has brought to focus the need for re-adjustment in the curriculum in order to make education a forceful tool for the cultivation of social and moral values." The whole system of education needs complete over-hauling. If at all, we the citizens are desirous of thwarting deterioration in values, teaching at all levels must emphasize on moral education and character building. Intellect without wisdom can be suicidal.

Questions:

(i) Education is a sub-system of the wider:

(a) social system

(c) economical system

(b) political system

(d) religious system

(ii) Our society is passing through momentous change in its value system due to:

(a) globalization

(b) modernization

(c) globalization and modernization

(d) political change

(iii) .................is an informal agency of education.

(a) Family

(b) School

(c) Office

(d) College

(iv) Values cannot be taught, they are ...................

(a) bought

(b) caught

(c) read

(d) deteriorated

(v) Formal education is squeezed between ......................

(a) memory and mechanization

(b) family and society

(c) society and school

(d) school and politics

(vi) The word 'congenial' in the passage means:

(a) favourable

(b) unfavourable

(c) peace

(d) fight

(vii) The noun form of the word 'deteriorated' is .......................

(a) deteriorating

(b) deterioration

(c) deteriorate

(d) determination

(viii) .......................has ceased to be an institution for providing cultural, aesthetic and moral education.

(a) The school

(c) The Family

(b) The society

(d) Nation

(ix) The whole system of education needs a complete ..................

(a) change

(b) privatization

(c) nationalization

(d) over-hauling

(x) Intellect without wisdom can be ..................

(a) meaningful

(b) powerful

(c) suicidal

(d) pleasant

(i) Education is a sub-system of the wider: ✅ (a) social system 👉 शिक्षा व्यापक सामाजिक व्यवस्था का एक उप-तंत्र है।

(ii) Our society is passing through momentous change in its value system due to: ✅ (c) globalization and modernization 👉 समाज में मूल्य-व्यवस्था का परिवर्तन वैश्वीकरण और आधुनिकीकरण के कारण है।

(iii) .................is an informal agency of education. ✅ (a) Family 👉 शिक्षा की अनौपचारिक संस्था है परिवार

(iv) Values cannot be taught, they are ................... ✅ (b) caught 👉 मूल्य सिखाए नहीं जाते, वे सीखे जाते हैं/अनुभव से आते हैं

(v) Formal education is squeezed between ...................... ✅ (b) family and society 👉 औपचारिक शिक्षा परिवार और समाज के बीच होती है।

(vi) The word 'congenial' in the passage means: ✅ (a) favourable 👉 ‘Congenial’ का अर्थ है अनुकूल/सुखद

(vii) The noun form of the word 'deteriorated' is ....................... ✅ (b) deterioration 👉 ‘Deteriorated’ का संज्ञा रूप है Deterioration (पतन/गिरावट)

(viii) .......................has ceased to be an institution for providing cultural, aesthetic and moral education. ✅ (a) The school 👉 विद्यालय अब सांस्कृतिक, सौंदर्यात्मक और नैतिक शिक्षा का संस्थान नहीं रहा।

(ix) The whole system of education needs a complete .................. ✅ (d) over-hauling 👉 शिक्षा व्यवस्था को पूर्ण पुनर्गठन/सुधार की आवश्यकता है।

(x) Intellect without wisdom can be .................. ✅ (c) suicidal 👉 बुद्धि बिना विवेक के आत्मघाती हो सकती है।


2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:

The scriptures clearly define the three qualities - Tamas, Rajas and Sattva present in all of us. Tamas is inertia or resistance to transformation. Rajas is aggressiveness, restlessness or result-oriented action. Sattva is the characteristic of purity inside us.

As human beings, all of us have this quality of Sattva, which gives us patience, tolerance and establishes us in a state of utter tranquility. But our Sattvic nature has been pushed to the background. That is why we make no progress in spiritual practices like meditation. Total confusion, problems and worries are the fruits of Tamas. Lack of peace or a disturbed mind is the fruit of Rajas. Peace, happiness and contentment are the fruits of Sattva.

Our Sattvic nature is given to us in the form of energy by God himself. It empowers us to cope with problems in a very systematic way without affecting our mental peace or depleting our human qualities. It turns us to divinity and activates our Soul. Just like we preserve our food using a preservative, we should preserve our minds using the energy called Sattva. If we want to have unflagging inspiration, zeal, rest and dynamism, we have to soak our minds in Sattva.

Questions:

(i) Make notes on the above passage in points. (3)

(ii) Give a suitable title to the passage. (1)

Notes:

  • Three qualities: Tamas, Rajas, Sattva

  • Tamas = inertia, confusion, problems

  • Rajas = aggressiveness, restlessness, disturbed mind

  • Sattva = purity, patience, tolerance, peace, happiness

  • Sattva = divine energy from God, preserves mind, inspires zeal

  • Need to preserve mind with Sattva for dynamism

Title:The Three Gunas – Tamas, Rajas and Sattva


SECTION 'B' (Writing)

3. You are Amita/Amita, the cultural secretary of your school. Draft a notice giving information about the selection of two participants from school to take part in the inter-school debate competition. (4) 

ANSWER

NOTICE ABC School, Ujjain Date: 15 Nov 2025

Selection for Inter-School Debate Competition All students are hereby informed that our school is going to select two participants for the upcoming Inter-School Debate Competition. Interested students may give their names to the undersigned by 20th Nov 2025. The selection will be based on performance in the preliminary round.

Cultural Secretary (Amita)

OR

You are Mridu/Mridula. You want to settle in another city. You want to sell certain household goods. Design a suitable advertisement to be published in a local newspaper. (4)

ANSWER Formal Invitation

Respected Students,

Our school is organizing a Career Counselling Programme on IIT-JEE and NEET to guide students about preparation strategies and career opportunities. The programme will be held in the School Auditorium on 25th Nov 2025 at 10:00 AM. All students are cordially invited to attend.

Principal ABC School


4. Write a formal invitation letter to the students of your school to attend the career counselling programme to be held in your school on IIT-JEE and NEET. (4)

OR
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, expressing your concern over the increase in the rate of road accidents, rash driving and suggesting ways to control over the accidents. Give possible solutions. (4)

5. Write a paragraph in about 120 words on any one of the following topics: (4)

(i) Science and Technology

(ii) The importance of English Language

(iii) My Ideal Leader

(iv) Online learning uses and abuses.

ANSWER-

Topic: The Importance of English Language

English is an international language. It is widely spoken and understood all over the world. Knowledge of English helps in higher education, jobs, business and communication. It is the language of science, technology and the internet. In India, English connects people of different states. Without English, progress in modern society is difficult. Therefore, English is very important for success in life.

OR

Write a newspaper report in about 120 words to be published in a newspaper about the inauguration of Annual Function of your school. Use following inputs - Date, time and place, chief guest, chairman, warm welcome, events performed, prize distribution, speeches by guests, vote of thanks. (4)


SECTION 'C' (Grammar)

6. Fill in the blanks choosing the correct option: (any five) (5x1=5)

(i) This table is made ................ wood.

(a) from

(c) off

(b) of

(d) with

(ii) Would you like to have ................ tea or coffee?

(a) some

(c) many

(b) any

(d) few

(iii) I know ................ boy who cheated you.

(a) a

(c) the

(b) an

(d) no article

(iv) It ................  heavily since morning.

(a) is raining

(c) has been raining

(b) was raining

(d) rains

(v) He ................ speak English fluently.

(a) may

(c) could

(b) might

(d) can

(vi) Mohan is senior ................  Rakesh.

(a) than

(c) to

(b) from

(d) on

(vii) Sunil works hard ................ he may get good marks.

(a) so

(c) so that

(b) though

(d) and

Q6 Fill in the blanks ANSWER

(i) This table is made of wood. 

(ii) Would you like to have some tea or coffee? 

(iii) I know the boy who cheated you. 

(iv) It has been raining heavily since morning. 

(v) He can speak English fluently. (vi) Mohan is senior to Rakesh. 

(vii) Sunil works hard so that he may get good marks.


7. Do as directed: (any five) (5x1=5)

(i) Someone is calling my name. (Change the voice)

(ii) He is intelligent. He is hard working. (Combine the sentences using 'both...and...')

(iii) Physics is more difficult than any other subject. (Rewrite the sentence using the positive degree of the adjective used)

(iv) No sooner did a thief see a policeman than he runs away. (Rewrite the sentence using 'as soon as')

(v) (a) The man is our new English teacher. (b) The man is wearing a white shirt. (Combine the above simple sentences to make a complex sentence)

(vi) She shut the door. (Change into a negative sentence)

(vii) She is very weak. She cannot walk. (Combine the sentences using 'so....that')

Q7 Do as directed ASNWER

(i) Someone is calling my name. 

➡️ My name is being called by someone.

(ii) He is intelligent. He is hard working. 

➡️ He is both intelligent and hard working.

(iii) Physics is more difficult than any other subject. 

➡️ Physics is the most difficult subject.

(iv) No sooner did a thief see a policeman than he runs away. 

➡️ As soon as a thief saw a policeman, he ran away.

(v) The man is our new English teacher. The man is wearing a white shirt. 

➡️ The man who is wearing a white shirt is our new English teacher.

(vi) She shut the door. 

➡️ She did not keep the door open.

(vii) She is very weak. She cannot walk. 

➡️ She is so weak that she cannot walk


SECTION 'D' (Literature)

8. Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions given below: (5x1=5)

The make-up room had the look of a hair-cutting salon with lights at all angles around half a dozen large mirrors. They were all incandescent lights, so you can imagine the fiery misery of those who subjected to make-up. The make-up department was first headed by a Bengali who became too big for a studio and left. He was succeeded by a Maharashtrian who was assisted by a Dharwar Kannadiga, an Andhra, a Madras Indian Christian, an Anglo-Burmese and the usual local Tamils.

Questions:

(i) The make-up room looked like a ................ 

(a) light room

(c) hair-cutting salon

(b) mirror room

(d) studio

(ii) Who became the head of the studio just after a Bengali?

(a) a Dharwar Kannadiga

(c) a Maharashtrian

(b) a Christian

(d) a Tamil

(iii) Alongwith the usual local Tamils, the Maharashtrian was assisted by ................ 

(a) two persons

(c) four persons

(b) three persons

(d) five persons

(iv) Find a word from the extract that means very shiny.

(a) mirror

(c) misery

(b) incandescent

(d) succeed

(v) From which lesson this extract has been taken?

(a) Poets and Pancakes

(c) Going Places

(b) Indigo

(d) The Interview

ANSWERS

(i) hair-cutting salon 

(ii) a Maharashtrian 

(iii) five persons 

(iv) incandescent 

(v) Poets and Pancakes



9 (A) Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow it: (3x1=3)

Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen,

Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.

They do not fear the men beneath the tree;

They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.

Questions:

(i) The word in the extract that means to jump is ................ 

(a) denizens

(c) beneath

(b) prance

(d) chivalric

(ii) The poet who wrote these lines is ................ 

(a) Adrienne Rich

(c) Robert Frost

(b) Kamala Das

(d) Pablo Neruda

(iii) The tigers run in the green fields ................ 

(a) cowardly

(c) bravely

(b) slowly

(d) sadly

ANSWER -Q9 (A)

(i) prance (ii) Adrienne Rich (iii) bravely


9 (B) Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions given below: (4x1=4)

Dr. Sadao Hoki's house was built on a spot on the Japanese coast where as a little boy he had often played. The low, square stone house was set upon rocks well above a narrow beach that was outlined with bent pines. As a boy Sadao had climbed the pines, supporting himself on his bare feet, as he had seen men do in the South Seas when they climbed for coconuts.

Questions:

(i) Dr. Sadao Hoki's house was built ................ 

(a) in plainfield

(c) at the top of a hill

(b) near a coast

(d) in the forest

(ii) ................  rees outlined Dr. Sadao Hoki's house.

(a) Pine

(c) Apple

(b) Coconut

(d) Guava

(iii) The antonym of the word narrow is ................ 

(a) tight

(c) broad

(b) heavy

(d) sweet

(iv) This extract has been taken from the lesson ................ 

(a) The Enemy

(c) Memories of Childhood

(b) The Third Level

(d) The Tiger King

ANSWER- Q9 (B)

(i) near a coast (ii) Pine (iii) broad (iv) The Enemy


📝 10. QUESTION SHORT PROSE ANY FIVE (कोई पाँच)

(i) What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day? /

फ्रान्ज़ ने उस दिन स्कूल के बारे में क्या असामान्य बात देखी?

  • Answer: Franz noticed that the school was unusually quiet. It was as still as Sunday morning, and instead of the usual noise, the village elders were sitting on the back benches.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: फ्रान्ज़ ने देखा कि स्कूल में असामान्य रूप से शांति थी। सामान्य शोरगुल के बजाय, गाँव के बड़े-बुजुर्ग पीछे की सीटों पर बैठे हुए थे।

(ii) Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry? / 

काँच की चूड़ियाँ बनाने के उद्योग में काम करने के खतरे बताइए?

  • Answer: Workers in the glass bangles industry face poor light and high temperatures. They often suffer from poor eyesight or blindness because their eyes adjust more to the dark than to the light.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: इस उद्योग में काम करने वाले श्रमिकों को खराब रोशनी और उच्च तापमान का सामना करना पड़ता है। उनकी आँखें अंधेरे की आदी हो जाती हैं, जिससे अक्सर आँखों की रोशनी कम हो जाती है या वे अंधेपन का शिकार हो जाते हैं।

(iii) Why was the Crofter so talkative and friendly with the peddler? / 

क्रोफ्टर (किसान) फेरीवाले के साथ इतना बातूनी और दोस्ताना क्यों था?

  • Answer: The Crofter was a lonely old man. He lived without a wife or child, so he welcomed the peddler's company and was happy to have someone to talk to in his loneliness.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: क्रोफ्टर एक अकेला बूढ़ा व्यक्ति था। वह बिना पत्नी या बच्चों के रहता था, इसलिए वह अपनी एकाकीपन में बात करने के लिए किसी को पाकर खुश था और उसने फेरीवाले का स्वागत किया।

(iv) How did the instructor 'build a swimmer' out of Douglas? / 

प्रशिक्षक ने डगलस को किस प्रकार 'तैराक बनाया'?

  • Answer: The instructor worked on Douglas piece by piece. He used a rope and belt attached to an overhead cable, taught him to exhale underwater and inhale above water, and finally made him swim the entire length of the pool.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: प्रशिक्षक ने डगलस पर धीरे-धीरे काम किया। उसने एक ओवरहेड केबल से जुड़ी रस्सी और बेल्ट का उपयोग किया, उसे पानी के नीचे साँस छोड़ने और पानी के ऊपर लेने का अभ्यास कराया, और अंततः उसे पूरा पूल तैरना सिखाया।

(v) What does V. S. Naipaul say about an interview? / 

वी. एस. नायपॉल साक्षात्कार (interview) के बारे में क्या कहते हैं?

  • Answer: V. S. Naipaul states that being interviewed makes him feel "violated". He describes it as an unwarranted intrusion that makes him feel diminished.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: वी. एस. नायपॉल कहते हैं कि साक्षात्कार दिए जाने पर उन्हें "उल्लंघन" (violated) महसूस होता है। वह इसे एक अवांछित हस्तक्षेप बताते हैं जो उन्हें कमज़ोर या महत्वहीन महसूस कराता है।

(vi) What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? / 

सोफी किस चीज़ के सपने देख रही थी (उसके विकल्प क्या थे)?

  • Answer: Sophie was dreaming of owning a boutique. Her other options included becoming a manager, an actress, or a fashion designer.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: सोफी बुटीक (कपड़ों की दुकान) खोलने का सपना देख रही थी। उसके अन्य विकल्पों में मैनेजर, अभिनेत्री, या फैशन डिजाइनर बनना शामिल था।

(vii) When did the ironmaster realise his mistake? / 

आयरनमास्टर को अपनी गलती का एहसास कब हुआ?

  • Answer: The ironmaster realized his mistake the next morning. After the peddler was cleaned up, the ironmaster clearly saw that the peddler was not his old regiment acquaintance, Captain von Stahle.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: आयरनमास्टर को अपनी गलती का एहसास अगले दिन सुबह हुआ। जब फेरीवाले को साफ किया गया, तो आयरनमास्टर ने स्पष्ट रूप से देखा कि वह उनका पुराना रेजिमेंट परिचित, कैप्टन वॉन स्टाहले नहीं था।


📚 (Questions 11-15)

11. Answer the following questions in about 30 words each (Attempt any three) (3x2=6)

(i) Why are the young trees described as 'sprinting' in the poem 'My Mother at Sixty Six'? / कविता 'मेरी माँ साठ वर्ष की' में युवा पेड़ों को 'दौड़ते हुए' (sprinting) क्यों बताया गया है?

  • Answer: The young trees are described as 'sprinting' because the poet is sitting in a fast-moving car, and when she looks outside, the trees appear to be running quickly past. This image of energy and rapid motion contrasts with her mother's aging, inactive state.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: युवा पेड़ों को 'दौड़ते हुए' इसलिए बताया गया है क्योंकि कवि एक तेज चलती कार में बैठी हैं, और बाहर देखने पर, पेड़ तेजी से पीछे की ओर भागते हुए दिखाई देते हैं। गति की यह छवि उनकी माँ की बढ़ती उम्र और निष्क्रियता के ठीक विपरीत है।

(ii) What can the Earth teach us? Answer in light of the poem 'Keeping Quiet'? /

कविता 'शांत रहना' (Keeping Quiet) के प्रकाश में पृथ्वी हमें क्या सिखा सकती है?

  • Answer: The Earth can teach us that there can be life under apparent stillness. When everything seems dead (like in winter), the Earth continues to nurture life and later proves to be alive when new life emerges. This suggests that a period of inactivity and silence is necessary for rebirth and renewal.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: पृथ्वी हमें सिखाती है कि बाहरी शांति के नीचे भी जीवन हो सकता है। जब सब कुछ शांत (जैसे सर्दियों में) लगता है, तब भी पृथ्वी जीवन का पोषण करती रहती है और बाद में नए जीवन को जन्म देती है। यह हमें बताता है कि पुनर्जीवन और नवीनीकरण के लिए निष्क्रियता का समय आवश्यक है।

(iii) What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings? /

परेशानियों और दुख झेलने के बावजूद कौन सी चीज़ मनुष्य को जीवन से प्रेम करने के लिए प्रेरित करती है?

  • Answer: It is the presence of the "some shape of beauty" that binds human beings to life. Beautiful things like the sun, moon, and clear streams remove the "pall of sadness" from their spirits, offering hope, joy, and comfort even amidst sufferings.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: यह 'कुछ प्रकार की सुंदरता' की उपस्थिति है जो मनुष्य को कष्टों के बावजूद जीवन से बाँधे रखती है। सूर्य, चंद्रमा और स्वच्छ झरनों जैसी सुंदर चीजें उनके मन से 'उदासी का आवरण' हटाती हैं, निराशा के बीच भी आशा और सांत्वना प्रदान करती हैं।

(iv) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand?

सड़क किनारे स्टॉल लगाने वाले लोगों की विनती क्या थी?

  • Answer: The folk's plea was simple: they longed for passing city cars to stop and buy their small produce to help some money fall into their hands. They wished to share in the economic flow and gain a little bit of the life and resources the wealthy city people enjoyed.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: उन लोगों की विनती सरल थी: वे चाहते थे कि गुजरती हुई शहर की कारें रुकें और उनके छोटे उत्पाद खरीदें ताकि उनकी जेब में कुछ पैसा आ सके। वे चाहते थे कि वे शहर के लोगों के आर्थिक प्रवाह का एक छोटा सा हिस्सा प्राप्त करें।


12. Answer any two questions in about 30 words each (2x2=4)

(i) Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley? Why? /

क्या आपको लगता है कि तीसरा स्तर चार्ली के लिए पलायन का एक माध्यम था? क्यों?

  • Answer: Yes, the third level was definitely a medium of escape. Charley found the modern world full of insecurity, fear, and war, so he sought refuge in the imaginary third level which represented the peaceful and secure era of 1894.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: हाँ, तीसरा स्तर निश्चित रूप से पलायन का एक माध्यम था। चार्ली को आधुनिक दुनिया असुरक्षा, भय और चिंता से भरी लगी, इसलिए उसने 1894 के शांत और सुरक्षित युग का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाले काल्पनिक तीसरे स्तर में शरण मांगी।

(ii) What did the Maharaja do to find the required number of tigers to kill? /

महाराजा ने मारने के लिए आवश्यक संख्या में बाघों को खोजने के लिए क्या किया?

  • Answer: When the tigers became extinct in his kingdom, the Maharaja decided to marry a girl from a royal family of a state with a large tiger population. This gave him access to new forests and a continuing supply of tigers to hunt.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: जब उनके राज्य में बाघ विलुप्त हो गए, तो महाराजा ने बाघों की बड़ी आबादी वाले राज्य के शाही परिवार की लड़की से शादी करने का फैसला किया। इससे उन्हें शिकार करने के लिए नए वन प्राप्त हुए।

(iii) How do geological phenomena help us to know about the history of humankind?

भूवैज्ञानिक घटनाएँ हमें मानव जाति के इतिहास के बारे में जानने में कैसे मदद करती हैं?

  • Answer: Geological phenomena, especially seen in Antarctica, are critical because the world's geological history is trapped there in layers of ice. Studying these layers gives us vital clues about the past climate, evolution, and how the earth's landmasses evolved (Pangea), thereby illuminating human history.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: भूवैज्ञानिक घटनाएँ महत्वपूर्ण हैं क्योंकि पृथ्वी का भूवैज्ञानिक इतिहास अंटार्कटिका में फंसा हुआ है। इन परतों का अध्ययन हमें अतीत की जलवायु, महाद्वीपों का विकास, और हमारी विकास यात्रा के बारे में महत्वपूर्ण सुराग देता है।


13. Answer any two questions in about 75 words each (2x3=6)

(i) How did Franz's feelings about M. Hamel and school change?

एम. हेमल और स्कूल के बारे में फ्रान्ज़ की भावनाएँ कैसे बदलीं?

  • Answer: Franz initially hated school and feared M. Hamel's iron ruler. His feelings changed suddenly upon hearing the announcement that it was their last French lesson. He felt great regret and shame for not learning his language. This announcement made him realize the true worth and patriotism of M. Hamel, transforming his fear into respect and sympathy.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: फ्रान्ज़ शुरू में स्कूल से नफरत करता था और एम. हेमल की छड़ी से डरता था। जब उसने सुना कि वह उनका अंतिम फ्रांसीसी पाठ था, तो उसकी भावनाएँ नाटकीय रूप से बदल गईं। उसे अपनी भाषा न सीखने के लिए गहरा पछतावा हुआ। इससे उसे एम. हेमल के प्रति सम्मान और सहानुभूति महसूस हुई।

(ii) What made the peddler think that he had indeed fallen into a rat-trap?

किस चीज़ ने फेरीवाले को यह सोचने पर मजबूर किया कि वह वास्तव में एक चूहेदानी में फंस गया है?

  • Answer: The peddler fell into the trap when he stole the thirty kronor and chose to take a winding route through a vast and confusing forest. The dense, pathless woods made him realize that the money he stole was the bait, and by taking it, he had become the victim, trapped within the great rat-trap of the world, unable to escape the inescapable structure of the forest.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: फेरीवाले ने जब तीस क्रोनर चुराए और एक विशाल, भ्रमित करने वाले जंगल में घुस गया, तो उसे महसूस हुआ कि वह फँस गया है। जंगल की भूलभुलैया ने उसे एहसास कराया कि चुराया हुआ पैसा एक चारा था, और अब वह दुनिया की बड़ी चूहेदानी में फँसा हुआ एक चूहा बन गया है।

(iii) Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of 25 percent refund to the farmers? /

गांधीजी किसानों को 25 प्रतिशत वापसी के समझौते पर सहमत क्यों हो गए?

  • Answer: Gandhiji agreed to the 25 percent refund because he realized that for the peasants, the amount of the refund was secondary to the principle of surrender by the British landlords. The planters were forced to refund money and abandon their claims to their land and money, confirming that they had acted illegally. This settlement marked the successful moral victory and vindication of the peasants' rights.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: गांधीजी 25 प्रतिशत वापसी पर सहमत हो गए क्योंकि उन्होंने महसूस किया कि किसानों के लिए, धन की राशि से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण सिद्धांत की जीत थी। बागान मालिकों को पैसा वापस करने के लिए मजबूर किया गया, जिससे यह साबित हुआ कि उन्होंने अवैध रूप से काम किया था। यह समझौता किसानों के अधिकारों की नैतिक जीत और पुष्टि थी।


14. Answer any one question in about 75 words (3)

(i) What is suggested by the image 'massive weight of Uncle's Wedding band'? /

'चाचा के वेडिंग बैंड (विवाह के कंगन) का भारी वज़न' की छवि से क्या संकेत मिलता है?

  • Answer: The image suggests the harsh realities and heavy emotional burden of Aunt Jennifer's married life. The "massive weight" symbolizes the patriarchal constraints, duties, and fears imposed by her husband (Uncle). This weight is so oppressive that it crushes her individuality, making her feel trapped and restricting her ability to create freely.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: यह छवि चाची जेनिफर के विवाहित जीवन की कठोर वास्तविकताओं और भारी भावनात्मक बोझ को दर्शाती है। यह "भारी वज़न" उनके पति द्वारा लगाए गए पितृसत्तात्मक प्रतिबंधों, कर्तव्यों और भयों का प्रतीक है, जिसने उनके व्यक्तित्व को कुचल दिया है।

(ii) Write the central idea of the poem 'My Mother at Sixty Six'.

कविता 'मेरी माँ साठ वर्ष की' (My Mother at Sixty Six) का केंद्रीय विचार लिखिए।

  • Answer: The central idea revolves around the universal fear of aging, mortality, and separation. The poem expresses the poet's deep anxiety and pain upon realizing her aging mother's pale, deteriorating health and the imminent threat of permanent loss. The poet uses contrasting images (sprinting trees vs. corpse-like mother) to highlight the irreversible passage of time and the helplessness of a child facing a parent's old age.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: केंद्रीय विचार उम्र बढ़ने, नश्वरता और अलगाव के सार्वभौमिक डर के इर्द-गिर्द घूमता है। कविता अपनी बूढ़ी माँ की बिगड़ती सेहत को देखकर कवि की गहरी चिंता और दर्द को व्यक्त करती है। यह कविता समय के अटल मार्ग और अपने माता-पिता के बुढ़ापे का सामना करने वाले बच्चे की लाचारी को दर्शाती है।


15. Answer any one question in about 75 words (3)

(i) Write the character sketch of Mr. Lamb. /

मिस्टर लैम्ब का चरित्र चित्रण कीजिए।

  • Answer: Mr. Lamb is a wise, optimistic, and solitary elderly man with a physical disability (a tin leg). He possesses a positive philosophy of life and encourages others to accept challenges. He is generous and non-judgmental, keeping his garden gate always open. He acts as a mentor to Derry, inspiring the boy to abandon self-pity and embrace the beauty and opportunities the world offers.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: मिस्टर लैम्ब एक बुद्धिमान, आशावादी और एकांतप्रिय वृद्ध व्यक्ति हैं, जो शारीरिक रूप से अक्षम (टिन की टांग) हैं। उनमें जीवन का सकारात्मक दर्शन है और वे दूसरों को चुनौतियों को स्वीकार करने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करते हैं। वह उदार और गैर-निर्णायक हैं, डेरी को आत्म-दया छोड़ने और दुनिया की सुंदरता को अपनाने के लिए प्रेरित करते हैं।

(ii) Write the character sketch of Derry.

डेरी का चरित्र चित्रण कीजिए।

  • Answer: Derry is a sensitive and withdrawn 14-year-old boy who suffers from deep insecurity and pessimism due to his acid-burned, disfigured face. He is intensely conscious of his appearance, believing he is unloved and judged by everyone. His character is marked by self-pity and anger. However, he is capable of change, as shown by his openness to Mr. Lamb's wisdom and his decision to return to the garden to embrace life.

  • हिंदी में व्याख्या: डेरी एक संवेदनशील और अंतर्मुखी 14 वर्षीय लड़का है जो अपने एसिड से जले हुए चेहरे के कारण गहरी असुरक्षा और निराशा से पीड़ित है। वह अपनी उपस्थिति के प्रति बहुत सचेत है और मानता है कि दुनिया उसे अस्वीकार करती है। हालाँकि, मिस्टर लैम्ब की बुद्धिमत्ता को अपनाकर, वह आत्म-दया को छोड़ने और जीवन को स्वीकार करने का दृढ़ संकल्प दिखाता है।

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