12th Eng Core Long Test -25M Miscellaneous CBSE Based Pattern

Long Test Miscellaneous CBSE Based questions and answers 

     

Q1Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (A) or (B)  4x1=4

A. To visit Antarctica now is to be a part of that history; to get a grasp of where we’ve come 

from and where we could possibly be heading. It’s to understand the significance of 

Cordilleran folds and pre-Cambrian granite shields; ozone and carbon; evolution and 

extinction. When you think about all that can happen in a million years, it can get pretty 

mind-boggling. Imagine: India pushing northwards, jamming against Asia to buckle its crust 

and form the Himalayas; South America drifting off to join North America, opening up the 

Drake Passage to create a cold circumpolar current, keeping Antarctica frigid, desolate, 

and at the bottom of the world.

 (Journey to the End of the Earth)

I. Complete the following suitably. 

The passage suggests that visiting Antarctica offers insight into geological processes and

Earth's history by ______________. 

II. How does the author imply the role of geological knowledge in understanding the Earth's 

past and potential future changes?

III. The writer says, ‘When you think about all that can happen in a million years, it can get 

pretty mind-boggling.’

What is the most likely impact on the writer?

A. Feels overwhelmed by the vastness of geological time scales.

B. Is uneasy about the rapid pace of geological changes.

C. Feels indifferent towards geological phenomena.

D. Is surprised by the lack of significant geological events over a million years.

IV. How might understanding the geological processes mentioned in the passage help 

scientists in predicting and mitigating future environmental changes, particularly in polar 

regions?

B.From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting Pratibandapuram. 

The State banned tiger hunting by anyone except the Maharaja. A proclamation was issued to the effect that if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated. The Maharaja vowed he would attend to all other matters only after killing the hundred tigers. Initially the king seemed well set to realise his ambition. 

(The Tiger King) 

(i) Select the correct option: 

….. he would attend to all other matters only after killing 

hundred tigers', This reflects Tiger King's 

(A) courage (B) determination 

(C) selfishness (D) kindness 

(ii) Complete the sentence appropriately. 

From that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers. The above. statement is ironical in the sense ……..

(iii) ….if anyone dared to fling so much as a stone at a tiger, all his wealth and property would be confiscated', 

What trait of the king is reflected in the above line? 

(iv) State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. 

The King's ambition is to save people from the tigers……..

Q2.. Answer any five of the following six questions in 40 50 words each :

5x2=10

I. Identify an instance of hope or resilience in ‘Lost Spring’ and analyse how it reflects one of 

the story's themes.

II. Interpret the use of visual imagery by Kamala Das in her poem to depict the passage of time.

III. What does the contrasting imagery of the church clock and the Prussian trumpets 

represent, in ‘The Last Lesson’?

IV. Interpret the significance of both literal and metaphorical journeys in the story, ‘The Third 

Level.’

V. Explain how the rattrap symbolises the dual aspects of human nature. (The Rattrap)

VI What factor/s were largely instrumental in the victory of the peasants in ‘Indigo’?

VII.Discuss the significance of the toy tiger in the climax of ‘The Tiger King.’ 

Q3.Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 120-150 words

1x5=5

A The influence of belief in traditions such as religion, family bonds, or patriotism can be used to develop narrative techniques like setting, motivation, sources of conflict, and pacing. Analyze how the writer has incorporated such influences to good effect in the story, The Enemy. Support your answer with valid textual evidence.

OR

B Discuss the narrative techniques used by the author in The Third Level. How do these 

techniques effectively convey the themes of escapism and nostalgia? Provide specific 

examples from the text to support your analysis.

Q4.Answer any one of the following two questions, in about 120-150 words

1x5=5

Financial literacy is increasingly recognised as a crucial 21st-century skill for young 

individuals. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily discussing the benefits of providing 

financial literacy education to children. Also, suggest effective ways to raise awareness 

about the importance of this education among parents and guardians. You may use some of 

the given cues along with your own ideas to draft the letter. You are a counsellor, Chitra 

Mahapatra from Puri, Odisha.

*What are the long-term benefits of learning financial independence from a young age? * Why is understanding the power of finances beneficial for young learners? * Why skills learned during childhood tend to have a lasting impact.

Or

You are Maya Syiem from Shillong. You read the given advertisement and wish to apply for 

the post advertised. Write this job application along with your bio-data.

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