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CLASS 12

English CoreStrictly Based on the Latest Syllabus issued by CBSE Board

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CONTENTS g Syllabus vi - viii g Solved Paper, 2016 (All sets of Delhi & Outside Delhi with CBSE Marking Scheme)* 9 - 40 g Topper’s Answers of Outside Delhi Set II - 2015 (Issued by CBSE) 41 - 56

Section - AREADING SKILLS

1. Unseen Passages 2 - 28 2. Note - Making 29 - 42

Section - BWRITING SKILLS

1. Notices 44 - 53 2. Advertisements 54 - 60 3. Designing/Drafting Posters 61 - 66 4. Invitations 67 - 72 5. Letter Writing 73 - 110 6. Articles, Debate and Speech 111 - 144

Section - CLITERATURE TEXT BOOK & EXTENDED READING TEXT

FLAMINGO : PROSE 1. The Last Lesson - Alphonse Daudet 146 - 151 2. Lost Spring (Stories of Stolen Childhood) - Anees Jung 152 - 156 3. Deep Water - William Douglas 157 - 162 4. The Rat Trap - Selma Lagerlof 163 - 168 5. Indigo - Lonis Fischer 169 - 175 6. Going Places - A.R. Barton 176 - 181

POETRY

1. My Mother at Sixty-Six - Kamala Das 182 - 185 2. An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum - Stephen Spender 186 - 191 3. Keeping Quiet - Pablo Neruda 192 - 196 4. A Thing of Beauty - John Keats 197 - 200 5. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers - Adrienne Rich 201 - 205

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VISTAS : SUPPLEMENTARY READER 1. The Tiger King - Kalki 206 - 209 2. The Enemy - Pearl S. Buck 210 - 214 3. Should Wizard Hit Mommy ? - John Updike 215 - 220 4. On the Face of It - Susan Hill 221 - 225 5. Evans Tries An O-Level - Colin Dexter 226 - 233 6. Memories of Childhood - Zitkila - Sa and Bama 234 - 238

EXTENDED READING TEXTS : NOVEL The Invisible Man – Herbert George Wells • About the Author 240 - 240

• Chapterwise Summary 240 - 247

• Long Answer type Questions (Based on Theme, Plot & Incidents) 247 - 254

• Long Answer type Questions (Based on Character Sketches) 254 - 257

Silas Marner – George Eliot • About the Author 258 - 259

• Chapterwise Summary 259 - 263

• Long Answer type Questions (Based on Theme, Plot & Incidents) 264 - 270 • Long Answer type Questions (Based on Character Sketches) 271 - 272

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Note : *Detailed answers of Solved Paper, 2016 are given within the book in their respective Chapters/Topics.

CBSE always believes in Global Trends of Educational Transformation. The CBSE

curriculum gets its lead from National Curriculum Framework – 2005 and Right to Free and

Compulsory Education Act – 2009. The aim of CBSE Curriculum is not just to let learners

obtain basic knowledge but to make them life-long learners. CBSE always updates and

reviews the syllabus to make it more relevant with educational transformation and in last

few years the chapters and topics which CBSE has added are very interesting and increase

practical knowledge.

Oswaal Question banks-Chapterwise Solutions are designed to nurture

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This Question Bank is divided into 3 sections i.e. Reading Skills, Writing Skills,

Literary Textbook and Long Reading Text. Each section is updated and in line with latest

CBSE guidelines, Syllabus & Marking Scheme. Our team has given special focus while

writing for language based subjects, because this subject is not only important from

examination point of view but also improves day to day communication through reading &

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PREFACE

Class 12

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Latest Syllabus For Academic Year 2016-17One Paper 3 Hours Marks : 100

Section ‘A’ : Reading Skills 30 Marks

Reading Unseen Passages and Note making

Two unseen passages with a variety of very short answer/Short answer or MCQ type questions to test comprehension, interpretation and inference. Vocabulary such as word formation and inference of meaning will also be tested.

The total length of the two passages will be between 1100-1200 words. The passages will include two of the following :

(a) Factual passages e.g. instructions, descriptions, reports.

(b) Descriptive passages involving opinion e.g. argumentative, persuasive or interpretative text.

(c) Literary passages e.g. extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or biography. A poem could be of 28-35 lines.

• Thepassagescanbeliterary,factualordiscursivetotestcomprehensionability.The length of one passage should be between 600-700 words.

• Athirdpassageof400-500wordsfornote-makingandabstraction.

Section ‘B’ : Writing Skills 30 Marks

Writing Skills

• ShortAnswerQuestions,e.g., advertisement and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing formal and informal invitations and replies.

• LongAnswerQuestions:Letters based on verbal / visual input.

Letter types include :

• Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies)

• Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issue of public interest)

• Applicationforajob

Very Long Answer Questions : Two compositions based on visual and / or verbal output may be descriptive or argumentative in nature such as an article, a debate or a speech.

Section ‘C’ : Literature Textbooks and Extended Reading Text / Novels (Prescribed books Flamingo and Vistas)

30 + 10 = 40 Marks• VeryShortAnswerQuestions:Based on an extract from poetry to test comprehension

and appreciation.

• ShortAnswerQuestions:Based on prose / drama and poetry from both the texts.

• LongAnswerQuestion: Based on texts to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts to bring out the key messages and values.

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• LongAnswerQuestion:Based on texts to test global comprehension along with analysis and extrapolation.

• Long Answer Question : Based on theme, plot and incidents from the prescribed novels.

• LongAnswerQuestion :Based on understanding of appreciation, analysis and inter-pretation of the character sketch.

Prescribed Books

1. Flamingo : English Reader published by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi

2. Vistas : Supplementary Reader published by National Council of Education Research and Training, New Delhi

Note : Long answer questions based on values can be given in the writing section or in the literature section.

Name of the Text Books Name of the lessons deletedFlamingo

Vistas

1. Poets and Pancakes

2. The Interview

3. A Road Side Stand (Poetry)

4.TheThirdLevel

5. Journey to the End of the Earth

Extended Reading Text/ Novels (Anyone)• The Invisible Man (unabridged edition) –– Herbert George Wells

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• Silas Marner (unabridged edition) –– George Eliot

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SOLVEDPAPERwith CBSE

Marking Scheme

C.B.S.E.2016

Class–XIIDelhi & Outside Delhi

EnglishCore

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100

General Instructions : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) You may attempt any section at a time.

(iii) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

Delhi Set I Code No. 1/1/1

SECTION - A (Reading) (30 Marks)

1. Read the passage given below : 12 (1) Maharana Pratap ruled over Mewar only for 25 years. However, he accomplished so much grandeur during his

reign that his glory surpassed the boundaries of countries and time turning him into an immortal personality. He along with his kingdom became a synonym for valour, sacrifice and patriotism. Mewar, had been a leading Rajput kingdom even before Maharana Pratap occupied the throne. Kings of Mewar, with the cooperation of their nobles and subjects, had established such traditions in the kingdom, as augmented their magnificence despite the hurdles of having a smaller area under their command and less population. There did come a few thorny occasions when the flag of the kingdom seemed sliding down. Their flag, once again heaved high in the sky thanks to the gallantry and brilliance of the people of Mewar.

(2) The destiny of Mewar was good in the sense that barring a few kings, most of the rulers were competent and patriotic. This glorious tradition of the kingdom almost continued for 1500 years since its establishment, right from the reign of Bappa Rawal. In fact, only 60 years before Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga, drove the kingdom to the pinnacle of fame. His reputation went beyond Rajasthan and reached Delhi. Two generations before him, Rana Kumbha, had given a new stature to the kingdom through victories and developmental work. During his reign, literature and art also progressed extraordinarily. Rana himself was inclined towards writing and his works are read with reverence even today. The ambience of his kingdom was conducive to the creation of high quality work of art and literature. These accomplishments, were the outcome of a longstanding tradition sustained by several generations.

(3) The life of the people of Mewar must have been peaceful and prosperous during a long span of time; otherwise such extraordinary accomplishment in these fields would not have been possible. This is reflected in their art and literature as well as their loving nature. They compensate for lack of admirable physique by their firm but pleasant nature. The ambience of Mewar remains lovely thanks to the cheerful and liberal character of its people.

(4) One may observe astonishing pieces of workmanship not only in the forts and palaces of Mewar but also in public utility buildings. Ruins of many structures which are still standing tall in their grandeur are testimony to the fact that, Mewar was not only the land of the brave but also a seat of art and culture. Amidst aggression and bloodshed, literature and art flourished and creative pursuits of literature and artists did not suffer. Imagine, how glorious the period must have been when the Vijaya Stambha which is the sample of our great ancient architecture even today, was constructed. In the same fort, Kirti Stambha is standing high, reflecting how liberal the then administration was which allowed people from other communities and kingdoms to come and carry out construction work. It is useless to indulge in the debate whether the Vijaya Stambha was constructed first or the Kirti Stambha. The fact is that both the capitals are standing side by side and reveal, the proximity between the king and the subjects of Mewar.

(5) The cycle of time does not remain the same. Whereas, the reign of Rana Sanga was crucial in raising the kingdom to the acme of glory, it also proved to be his nemesis. History took a turn. The fortune of Mewar—the land of the brave, started waning. Rana tried to save the day with his acumen which was running against the stream and the glorious traditions for some time.

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