Solved Sample Question Paper for Class 12th English
MP BOARD 2025-26
Maximum Marks: 80 | Time: 03:00 Hours
Section-A (Reading)
Q.1. Read the passages and answer the questions that follow. (1x10=10)
Passage Text:
The choices we make on a daily basis - wearing a seatbelt, lifting heavy objects correctly or purposely staying out of any dangerous situation - can either ensure our safety or bring about potentially harmful circumstances. You and I need to make a decision that we are going to get our lives in order. Exercising self-control, self-discipline and establishing boundaries and borders in our lives are some of the most important things we can do. A life without discipline is one that's filled with carelessness. We can think it's kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like the image. "Yeah! That's me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo!" It's become a popular way to look at life. But if you see, even highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety while we're driving. If we go over one side, we'll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the middle, we could get killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep us safe. Sometimes we don't even realize how lines help to keep us safe. I'm not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at work, I ignored my limits. I felt horrible, physically, most of the time. I used to tell myself "I know I have limits and that I've reached them, but I'm going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it". I ran to doctors, trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and any I could get my hands on. Some of the doctors would tell me, "It's just stress". That just made me mad. I thought stress meant you don't like what you do or can't handle life, and simply exhausting myself. Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed to make some changes in my outlook and lifestyle. You and I don't have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us needs to be exactly the way we are, and we don't have to apologize for it. We're not all alike and we need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of making ourselves sick with an overload of stress and pressure.
Questions & Options:
- Which of the characteristics are suitable about the writer in the following context: "I know I have limits and that I've reached them, but I'm going to ignore them..."?
- The reason why living on the edge has become popular is because of the :
- The phrase "potentially harmful circumstances" refers to circumstances that can:
- The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives using the example of:
- Which of the following is the noun form of "unsustainable":
- What does the author mean when he says "to get our lives in order"?
- Noun form of dangerous is:
- Which of these is the main idea of the above passage?
- According to the writer we can enjoy life by:
- According to passage which is not important?
Solution for Q.1:
- (a) Negligent
- (a) constant need for something different
- (a) Possibly dangerous
- (c) Highway lanes.
- (b) unsustainability
- (b) to organize our lives
- (a) danger
- (b) Discipline
- (c) By avoiding stress and pressure
- (d) selfishness
Q.2. Read the following passage carefully and make notes on it also give a suitable title to it. (4)
Passage Text:
Violence has played a great part in the world's history. It is today playing an equally important part and probably it will continue to do so for a considerable time. It is impossible to ignore the importance of violence in the past and present. To do so is to ignore life. Yet violence is undoubtedly bad and brings an unending trail of evil consequences with it. And worse even than violence are the motives of hatred, cruelty, revenge and punishment which very often accompany violence. Indeed, violence is bad, not intrinsically, but because of these motives that go with it. There can be violence without these motives there can be violence for a good object as well as for an evil object. But it is extremely difficult to separate violence from these motives, and therefore, it is desirable to avoid violence as far as possible. In avoiding it, however someone cannot accept a negative attitude of submitting to bad and far greater evils. Submission to violence or the acceptance of an unjust regime based on violence is against the spirit of non-violence. The non-violent method, in order to justify itself, must be dynamic and capable of changing such a regime of social order.
Solution for Q.2 (Note Making):
Title: The Nature and Necessity of Non-Violence
Notes:
- Role & Nature of Violence (Vio.)
- Vio. has played and continues to play a great part in history.
- Vio. is undoubtedly bad, bringing evil consequences.
- Motives (Mot.) of Vio.
- Worse than Vio. are Mot.: hatred, cruelty, revenge, punishment.
- Vio. is bad because of Mot., not intrinsically.
- Desirable to avoid Vio. as it's hard to separate from bad Mot..
- The Principle of Non-Violence (Non-Vio.)
- Submission to unjust regime is against Non-Vio. spirit.
- Non-Vio. method must be dynamic and capable of changing violent social order.
Section-B (Writing)
Q.3. You are Nakul Sehgal. You want to sale house hold items. Draft an advertisement to be published in the classified column of a newspaper. (4)
OrYou are Rohit Rajak, student of class XII of Govt. HSS, Kolaras. You have found a bag in the school playground. Prepare a notice for the school notice board giving the information about the bag.
Solution for Q.3 (Sample Answer - Advertisement):
CLASSIFIED | FOR SALE
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HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR IMMEDIATE SALE
Selling urgently due to relocation. Items in excellent condition include:
* 3-seater Sofa Set (Teak wood)
* Double Door Refrigerator (1-year-old)
* Dining Table with 4 Chairs
Contact: Nakul Sehgal, Phone: XXXX-YYYYY. Location: Kolar Road, Bhopal.
Price: Negotiable. Call between 4 PM and 7 PM for viewing.
Q.4. Write a letter to the collector of your district about the lack of facilities and malfunctioning of the government hospital of your area. (4)
OrWrite a letter to your friend advising him to study English, Maths, General Knowledge and Reasoning for upcoming NDA exam.
Solution for Q.4 (Sample Answer - Letter to Collector AND Letter to Friend):
[Sample for Letter to Collector]
To, The Collector, District - [District Name], [City Name]. Subject: Urgent attention required for lack of facilities and malfunctioning in Government Hospital... I request you to kindly intervene and order immediate measures to upgrade the hospital...
[Sample for Letter to Friend]
Dear [Friend's Name], I am writing to advise you to focus on English, Mathematics, General Knowledge, and Reasoning for the upcoming NDA exam. Math requires rigorous practice, while English and GK need consistent reading. Stick to a schedule. All the best!
Q.5. You have witnessed an accident. Write a report for a newspaper about the accident using the following inputs: (4)
OrWrite a short paragraph on any one of the following topics in about 120 words.
Solution for Q.5 (Sample Answer - Paragraph on Value of Games and Sports):
Value of Games and Sports
Games and Sports are vital for holistic personal development. They are essential for maintaining physical fitness, strengthening muscles, and improving cardiovascular health. More importantly, sports are excellent teachers of discipline, teamwork, and leadership, instilling the ability to handle both victory and defeat gracefully. They provide a necessary break from the academic routine, helping in stress relief and improving concentration. Thus, including games and sports in daily life is essential for building a healthy mind and a well-rounded personality.
Games and Sports are vital for holistic personal development. They are essential for maintaining physical fitness, strengthening muscles, and improving cardiovascular health. More importantly, sports are excellent teachers of discipline, teamwork, and leadership, instilling the ability to handle both victory and defeat gracefully. They provide a necessary break from the academic routine, helping in stress relief and improving concentration. Thus, including games and sports in daily life is essential for building a healthy mind and a well-rounded personality.
Section-C (Grammar)
Q.6. Fill in the blanks (any five) (1x5=5)
- i. Work hard, lest you ......... fail. (should, will, can)
- ii. This table is made ......... wood. (with. from, of)
- iii. Would you like to have ......... coffee? (any, some, many)
- iv. I ......... anything since morning. (haven't eaten, didn't eat, don't eat)
- v. Where is ......... book that I gave you yesterday. (a, an, the)
- vi. Walk carefully ......... you will fall down. (else, but, and)
Solution for Q.6:
- i. should
- ii. of
- iii. some
- iv. haven't eaten
- v. the
- vi. else
Q.7. Do as directed (any five) (1x5=5)
- i. He failed. He did not study well. (Combine the pair of sentences using 'so')
- ii. Mumbai is larger than Bhopal. (Change into positive Degree)
- iii. He is the boy who has won the race. (Identify the underlined clause.)
- iv. As soon as the Sun rises, I wake up. (Rewrite the sentence using 'no sooner than')
- v. He said to me "You have been selected." (Change the narration)
- vi. Unless you work hard, you can't win the match. (Rewrite the sentence using 'if")
Solution for Q.7:
| Q. No. | Solution |
|---|---|
| i. | He did not study well, so he failed. |
| ii. | Bhopal is not so large as Mumbai. |
| iii. | Adjective Clause (or Relative Clause) |
| iv. | No sooner does the Sun rise, than I wake up. |
| v. | He told me that I had been selected. |
| vi. | If you do not work hard, you can't win the match. |
Section-D (Text Books)
Q.8. Choose the correct answers: (6)
- 1. The name of the river where the writer watched the fishing boat...
- 2. The rag pickers of Seemapuri were settlers from...
- 3. What did the poet see when he looked at his mother?
- 4. How many years did the narrator spend as a high school student in Yuba City?
- 5. What does the expression "a new world of gold and light" refer to?
- 6. The title of the story "The Third Level" refers to...
Solution for Q.8:
- (b) Seine
- (a) Bangladesh
- (c) pale and withered face
- (c) four years
- (b) the world of poetry
- (b) the third level of Grand Central Station
Q.9. (A) Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. (1x3=3)
Extract Text (The Last Lesson):
"For a moment I thought of skipping school and going fishing. It was so warm, so bright. The birds were chirping at the edge of the woods; and in the open field back of the sawmill the Prussian soldiers were drilling. It was all much more tempting than the rule for participles, but I had the strength to resist, and hurried off to school."
Questions and Options:
- Who is the narrator in the above extract?
- What was more tempting than the rule for participles?
- Which place the narrator passed through while going to school?
Solution for Q.9 (A):
- (b) Franz
- (d) all of these
- (d) all of these
Q.9. (B). Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow. (1x4=4)
Extract Text (The Enemy):
The injured man was an American. As his cap fell off, they saw his wet, yellow coloured hair which had not been cut for a long time. He was young, his face had such marks which indicated that he had been tortured. He had a rough, unkempt yellow coloured beard. As he had fainted, he did not know of the presence of Sadao and Hana. Now Sadao remembered the wound, and with his expert fingers he began to search for it. Blood flowed freshly at his touch. On the right side of his lower back Sadao saw that a gun wound had been reopened. The flesh was blackened with powder. Sometime, not many days ago, the man had been shot and had not been tended. It was bad chance that the rock had struck the wound.
Questions and Options:
- Who was the injured man?
- How did the man get injured?
- Who was Sadao?
- The face of the injured man indicated
Solution for Q.9 (B):
- (b) American
- (a) by gun
- (c) a doctor
- (b) that he was tortured
Q.10 Answer the following questions in about 30 words. (any five) (2x5=10)
Questions:
- What did Franz notice that was unusal about the school that day?
- In the lesson 'The lost Spring', who is Mukesh? What is his dream?
- Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
- From where did the peddler get the idea of the world being a rattrap?
- Why did the servants think Gandhi to be another peasant?
- Why is Pancakes related to Gemini Studios?
- What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of?
Solution for Q.10 (Short Answers - All 7 provided):
- i. The school was unusually quiet, like a Sunday morning, and the village elders were sitting on the back benches.
- ii. Mukesh is a boy from Firozabad. His dream is to break the tradition of bangle-making and become a motor mechanic.
- iii. His fear ruined all his joys related to water; he was determined to conquer the terror to live life fully.
- iv. He got the idea while wandering. He thought the world offered baits (riches, joy) to lure and trap people, like a rattrap.
- v. The servants thought so because Gandhi wore only a simple loincloth, which was the typical attire of the poor Indian farmers.
- vi. Pancakes is the brand name of the make-up material that Gemini Studios purchased in large quantities for the actors.
- vii. Sophie was dreaming of sophisticated jobs like becoming a manager, an actress, or a fashion designer.
Q.11. Answer the following questions in about 30 words. (any three) (2x3=6)
Questions:
- In the poem 'My Mother at Sixty-Six', why are the young trees described as 'sprinting'?
- In the poem 'Keeping Quiet, what does the poet mean by saying 'victory with no survivors?
- In the poem 'A Road Side Stand', why does the poet call the car selfish?
- Of whom is Aunt Jennifer terrified with in the third stalza?
Solution for Q.11 (Short Answers from Poems - All 4 provided):
- i. They symbolize the rapid movement of life and the energy of youth, contrasting sharply with the mother's old age.
- ii. It refers to wars where even the winners suffer massive losses, leaving no one to celebrate, highlighting the futility of conflict.
- iii. The car (city folk) is called selfish because they are too self-absorbed and indifferent to the suffering of the stand owners.
- iv. Aunt Jennifer is terrified by the 'massive weight of Uncle's wedding band,' which symbolizes her oppression in marriage.
Q.12. Answer the following questions in about 30 words. (any two) (2x2=4)
Questions:
- What does 'The Third Level' refer to?
- In what condition did Dr. Sadao and Hana find the white man at the seashore?
- How does Derry get his face burnt?
Solution for Q.12 (Short Answers from Vistas - All 3 provided):
- i. It refers to a fictitious level at the Grand Central Station, which acts as an escape route from the modern world's anxiety to the peaceful past.
- ii. They found him unconscious, badly wounded, and drenched in blood. He was a young American soldier with an open gun wound in his lower back.
- iii. Derry got his face burnt by acid when he was a child, which left one side of his face permanently disfigured.
Q.13. Answer the following questions in about 75 words. (any two) (3x2=6)
Questions:
- Justify the title of the story 'The Last Lesson'.
- What made the peddler finally change his ways?
- In the lesson 'Indigo', Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 percent refund to the farmers?
Solution for Q.13 (Long Answers - All 3 provided):
[Q.13 i - Justification of Title]
The title is justified as the entire story revolves around the final French lesson, symbolizing the loss of linguistic freedom and cultural identity under Prussian rule. This event makes Franz realize the value of his language and school, creating a profound, unforgettable memory of M. Hamel's last class.
[Q.13 ii - Peddler's Change]
The peddler was reformed by Edla Willmansson’s unwavering kindness and respect. Her treatment, which contrasted sharply with his own deceitful nature, awakened his conscience and sense of dignity. This genuine compassion allowed him to step out of the "rattrap" of dishonesty, prompting him to return the stolen money and change his ways.
[Q.13 iii - Gandhi's Settlement]
Gandhi agreed to 25% because the amount was less important than the principle. It showed the British landlords that they were not above the law and forced them to surrender a part of their money and prestige. This victory gave the oppressed farmers courage, realizing they had rights and defenders, which was crucial for their psychological liberation.
The title is justified as the entire story revolves around the final French lesson, symbolizing the loss of linguistic freedom and cultural identity under Prussian rule. This event makes Franz realize the value of his language and school, creating a profound, unforgettable memory of M. Hamel's last class.
[Q.13 ii - Peddler's Change]
The peddler was reformed by Edla Willmansson’s unwavering kindness and respect. Her treatment, which contrasted sharply with his own deceitful nature, awakened his conscience and sense of dignity. This genuine compassion allowed him to step out of the "rattrap" of dishonesty, prompting him to return the stolen money and change his ways.
[Q.13 iii - Gandhi's Settlement]
Gandhi agreed to 25% because the amount was less important than the principle. It showed the British landlords that they were not above the law and forced them to surrender a part of their money and prestige. This victory gave the oppressed farmers courage, realizing they had rights and defenders, which was crucial for their psychological liberation.
Q.14. Answer the following question in about 75 words. (3x1=3)
Questions:
Explain the central idea of the poem 'A Thing of Beauty'.
OrHow does Aunt Jennifer express her bitterness and anger against males?
Solution for Q.14 (Long Answer - Both Options):
[Explanation of 'A Thing of Beauty']
The central idea is that a thing of beauty is a source of eternal joy. It offers permanent comfort and acts as an antidote to the suffering, sadness, and negative feelings of life. It helps humanity overcome despair, provides spiritual enrichment, and links us to the natural world.
[Explanation of Aunt Jennifer]
Aunt Jennifer expresses her bitterness and anger symbolically through her art. She embroiders tigers that are fearless, dominant, and free, contrasting with her own timid state. Her 'terrified hands' and the symbol of the 'massive weight of Uncle's wedding band' directly reflect her deep-seated bitterness and anger against the patriarchal dominance and oppression she suffers in her marriage.
The central idea is that a thing of beauty is a source of eternal joy. It offers permanent comfort and acts as an antidote to the suffering, sadness, and negative feelings of life. It helps humanity overcome despair, provides spiritual enrichment, and links us to the natural world.
[Explanation of Aunt Jennifer]
Aunt Jennifer expresses her bitterness and anger symbolically through her art. She embroiders tigers that are fearless, dominant, and free, contrasting with her own timid state. Her 'terrified hands' and the symbol of the 'massive weight of Uncle's wedding band' directly reflect her deep-seated bitterness and anger against the patriarchal dominance and oppression she suffers in her marriage.
Q.15. Answer the following question in about 75 words. (3x1=3)
Questions:
How did the Tiger King stand in danger of losing his kingdom? How was he able Ito avoid the danger? Explain.
OrWrite a character sketch of Dr. Sadao.
Solution for Q.15 (Long Answer - Both Options):
[Explanation of Tiger King]
The Tiger King stood in danger of losing his kingdom when he refused a high-ranking British officer the permission to hunt a tiger, which infuriated the official. He avoided the danger by sending fifty expensive diamond rings to the officer's wife. Although this cost him three lakh rupees, this extravagant gesture satisfied the officer's family and allowed him to retain his throne.
[Explanation of Dr. Sadao]
Dr. Sadao Hoki is a brilliant Japanese surgeon and scientist who embodies a severe conflict between his professional ethics (to save a life) and his national loyalty (to condemn an enemy). His profound medical training ultimately triumphs over his political allegiance, compelling him to risk his life and reputation to save the American POW, proving his superior humanity and compassion.
The Tiger King stood in danger of losing his kingdom when he refused a high-ranking British officer the permission to hunt a tiger, which infuriated the official. He avoided the danger by sending fifty expensive diamond rings to the officer's wife. Although this cost him three lakh rupees, this extravagant gesture satisfied the officer's family and allowed him to retain his throne.
[Explanation of Dr. Sadao]
Dr. Sadao Hoki is a brilliant Japanese surgeon and scientist who embodies a severe conflict between his professional ethics (to save a life) and his national loyalty (to condemn an enemy). His profound medical training ultimately triumphs over his political allegiance, compelling him to risk his life and reputation to save the American POW, proving his superior humanity and compassion.
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