Class XII English Core Pre Test Question Paper PDF 2024-2025

## **Session: 2024-2025** ## **Class-XII** ## **ENGLISH CORE** ## **PRE TEST QUESTION PAPER** **Time-3 hrs** **General Instructions:-** - Candidates should answer in their own words as much as possible. - All questions are compulsory. - Total number of questions is 52. - Question No. 01 to 30 are...

## **Session: 2024-2025** ## **Class-XII** ## **ENGLISH CORE** ## **PRE TEST QUESTION PAPER** **Time-3 hrs** **General Instructions:-** - Candidates should answer in their own words as much as possible. - All questions are compulsory. - Total number of questions is 52. - Question No. 01 to 30 are multiple choice questions, each question has four options. Select the correct option. Each question carries 01mark. - Question numbers 31 to 38 are very short answer questions. Out of which it is mandatory to answer any 6 questions. Each question carries 02 marks. - Question numbers 39 to 46 are short answer questions. Out of which it is mandatory to answer any 6 questions. Each question carries 03marks. - Question numbers 47 to 52 are long answer questions. It is mandatory to answer any 4 questions. Each question carries 05 marks. ## **MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS** 1) Abbreviations are freely used in - A. Notice - B. Advertisement - C. Note-making - D. Article 2) Report writing by the individual be written in :- - A. First person - B. Last person - C. Both A and B - D.None 3) Letters to the Editor are written for--- - A. Newspaper - B. School - C. Collage - D. Club 4) What does ‘The Last Lesson' symbolise? - A. Loss - B. Loss of freedom - C. Lose of language - D. Lose of language and freedom 5) M Hamel served the school for - A. 20 - B. 30 - C. 40 - D. 10 years 6) Mukesh wanted to be a/an_ - A. Engineer - B. Police man - C. Motor mechanic - D. Writer 7) Saheb belonged to - A. Dhaka, Bangladesh - B. Karachi, Pakistan - C. Beijing, China - D. None of the above 8) In which subjects the author of 'Deep water' has graduated? - A. English and History - B. English and Science - C. Science and technology - D. English and Economics 9) 'Deep water ' has been taken from - A. Endymion - B. Of Men and Mountains - C. Wasteland - D. None of the above 10) Who wrote 'Poet and Pancakes'? - A. Anees Jung - B. Tishani Doshi - C. William Douglas - D. Ashokamitran 11) When was the Gemini studies set up? - A. 1960 - B. 1950 - C. 1940 - D. 1930 12) How much did Indigo planters offer to pay? - A. 30% - B. 10% - C. 25% - D. 40% 13) Who is the author of the lesson 'The Interview'? - A. Christopher Priest - B. Christopher Silvester - C. J.B.Priestley - D.Alfred John Churchley 14) Y.M.C.A stands for - A. Young men's Christian Association - B. Young men's Christian Army - C. Young men's Christian Appreciation - D. None of the above 15) Where was the lake wentworth ? - A. In New Hampshire - B. In Washington - C. In California - D. In Washington D.C 16) Sophie was a young girl who dreamt to be - - A. A manager - B. An Actress - C. A Fashion designer - D. All of these (17-19) Read the given extract and answer the question. I looked again at her wan pale as late winter's moon and felt that old, familiar ache my childhood fear 17) The above lines have been taken from--- - A. Keeping Quiet - B. A Thing of Beauty - C. My Mother at Sixty -Six - D. None of these 18) The poet compare her mother to --< - A. Summer's moon - B. Late winter's moon - C. Tree - D. Smile 19) Which figure of speech has been used in ‘I looked again at her wan pale as late winter's moon' - A. Simile - B. Metaphor - C. Personification - D Irony 20) What lies heavily on Aunt Jennifer's hands ? - A. Needle - b) Watch - c) Work Pressure - d) Wedding Ring - D. All of the above 21) What type of wars does the poet talk about in the poem ‘Keeping Quiet' ? - A. Green wars - B. Wars with gas - C. Wars with fire - D. Nature 22) Whom did the enchanted youth, Endymion resolve to seek ? - A. Cynthia, the moon goddess - B. Cupid, the god of love - C. His beloved - D. None of the above 23) How old was the prince when he ridiculed the astrologer? - A. 10 days - B. 10 weeks - C. 10 months - D. 10 years 24) Each time the Maharaja visited his father- in- law he killed_ - A. 1 to 2 - B. 5 to 6 - C. 9 to 10 - D. 12 to 13 tigers 25) Antartica has been described as : - A. Coldest, driest, windest - B. Hottest and inhabitable - C. Thriving with all sorts of life - D. None of these 26) Sadao and Hana first met in--- - A. At Professor Harley's house in America - B. At Charley's house in London - C. At Parley's house in Japan - D. None of these 27) What did Mr Lamb grow in his garden ? - A. Cherry - B. Mango - C. Peach - D. Apple 28) Why did Zitkala not like to cut her hair? - A. Because she liked long hair - B. Because she did not like anyone to touch her hair - C. Because her mother had told her that mourners and cowards keep such hair - D. None of the above 29) What was Charley's wife's name ? - A. Hana - B. Jennifer - C. Louisa - D. Hillary 30) The Third level is a /an - A. Essay - B. Science fiction - C. Epic - D. None of the above Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow : There was no such things as caste among the Aryans when they first came to india, gradually they had two divided themselves into groups according to their occupation. Some of the men going out to do the fighting where known as kshatriyas, while those who stayed behind to look after the crops and the cattle were known as Vaishyas or merchant class, the dealers in goods of every kind. At first there was no special class of priests or Brahmins; any Aryan could act as a priest and 'perform the ceremonies and recite the sacred hymns'. Some of the wise men belonging even to conquered race were admitted as priests, for we read in the Vedas that there were rishis of two kinds, those with fair skins and golden hair, and those who were dark in colour. The Yadus of western india the tribe to which Shri Krishan is supposed to have belonged, were, among the most important of these to be admitted to the Aryan fold. **Answer any six (31-38)** 31. What was the basis of caste division among the Aryans ? 32. Who were Kshatriyas ? 33. What was the job of the Vaishyas ? 34. What did the Brahmans or priests do ? 35. To which tribe is Shri Krishna supposed to have belonged ? 36. Find a word from the passage that means 'trader' ? 37. Why did the Aryans divide themselves into castes ? 38. Use the following words in your own sentences. - A. cattle B.hymn **Answer any six (39-46)** Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:- Homoeopathy has come to be known, over the years, as a form of medical treatment without side effects. In the eighteenth century, Dr Samuel Hahnemann, convinced that existing medical practices did more harm than good, began to look for an alternative that would be safe, gentle, and effective. He reasoned that instead of suppressing symptoms as allopathy does, one should seek to stimulate and so encourage and assist the body's natural healing process, Hahnemann had already discovered that a small dose of quinine in a healthy person produced the symptoms of malaria. A number of systematic experiments followed this discovery. Hahnemann then worked to establish the smallest effective dose as he realised that this was the best way to avoid side effects. In so doing, he unexpectedly discovered one of the basic tenets of homoeopathy, that the more a remedy was diluted, the more effective it became. Thus, by trial and perseverance, Hahnemann finally arrived at his goal. One of the principles of homoeopathy is that a person's response to a disease varies according to his or her basic temperament. Thus, a homoeopathy doctor will take into account the patient's temperament and responses to certain conditions before prescribing any medicine because it is the patient who is being treated and not the disease. Patients with the same ailment may often require different remedies. Homoeopathy does not reject the great discoveries of modern science, only their commercial abuse. In many cases, homoeopathy is complementary to the newer methods of modern medical practice. 39. One the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations (minimum four) and a format you consider suitable. Supply a suitable title to it. 40. Make a summary of the above passage . 41. You are Mohan/Mahima the headboy / headgirl of GOVT +2 HIGH SCHOOL BARKATHA, HAZARIBAGH. Write a notice inviting students to participate in a Quiz Contest with necessary details. (50 words) 42. A speech competition is going to be organised in your school. You are Ritik/Raima of literary club. Write a notice. 43. Write a letter to the editor of The Times of India to create an awareness among residents of New Colony, Hazaribagh highlighting the importance of proper disposal of garbage. You are Shreyas / Shreya of Ram Nagar, Hazaribagh. 44. Recently Sports Day was organised in your school. Write a report in about 80 - 100,words. 45. Write an article on 'Importance of votes in a democracy'. 46. Why did Edla happy to see the gift left by the peddler? **Answer any four (47-52)** 47. Who was Rajkumar Shukla ? Why did he want Gandhi to come to Champaran? 48.What task was given to class by M Hamel ? What was his opinion about French language? 49. Give a brief character sketch of Sophie. 50. What was for the sale on the roadside stand and who are the beasts of prey? 51. Why is a thing of Beauty a joy forever? 52. How did Dr Sadao help the American Soldier?