CBT APRIL 2026 ENGLISH CORE CLASS 12

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Q.1.. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.

I jumped over the bench and sat down at my desk. Not till then, when I had got a little over my fright, did I see that our teacher had on his beautiful green coat, his frilled shirt, and the little black silk cap, all embroidered, that he never wore except on inspection and prize days. Besides, the whole school seemed so strange and solemn. But the thing that surprised me most was to see, on the back benches that were always empty, the village people sitting quietly like ourselves; old Hauser, with his three-cornered hat, the former mayor, the former postmaster and several others besides.

(1) What had made M. Hamel dress up in his best clothes?

He was getting a farewell from the village elders.

He had got a new job.

He was honouring his mother tongue.

He was going to give a speech.

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Q.2.Which of the following word combinations best describe the atmosphere in the school as shown in the extract?

Anxious and sad

Afraid and horrified

Humiliated and seething

Enraged and aggressive

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Q.3.What does the presence of the village elders in the classroom signify for M. Hamel’s work?

They had come to complain about their children’s studies

It showed their respect and regret for not learning their language earlier

They wanted to observe the class for inspection purposes

They were forced by the Prussian soldiers to attend the class

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Q.4. In the line, “I have plenty of time. I will learn it tomorrow,” what trait of the French people is reflected?

Time management skills

Level of self-confidence

Critical thinking skills

The habit of procrastination

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Q.5. Which of the following headlines best suggests the attitude of the villagers in the given extract?

Too little, too late

Too many cooks spoil the broth

Too close to call

Too many chiefs and not enough Indians

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Q.6. Read the following extract from "My Mother At Sixty Six" and answer the questions that follow.

".. 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..."

Q. What does the poem revolve around?

Kamala Das’s feelings for her mother

her own insecurities

advancing old age and the expected end

The poet’s journey

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Q.7.State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.

The poetic device used in the line ‘smile and smile and smile’ is the same the one used in the expression, ‘familiar ache.’

TRUE

FALSE

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Q.8. What does the narrative style of the poem signify?

differing thoughts

many thoughts

contrasting thoughts

a single thread of thought mixed with harsh realities

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Q.9.What is the tone of the poem towards the end?

sad

resignation with acceptance

cheerful

Remorse

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Q.10. Quote an example of a metaphor used in the poem.

as a late winter’s moon

‘Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling out of their homes’

Driving from my parent’s home

Face ashen like that of a corpse

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