Chandrastudyroom: CGBSE Class 12 English Question Paper Analysis and Answers Year 2023

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Welcome to Chandrastudyroom, your go-to spot for mastering Class 12 CGBSE English! Today, we’re diving into the 2023 question paper, a fantastic opportunity to sharpen your reading, writing, and literature skills. This paper, with its 33 questions spread across 15 pages, covers Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, and Literature from the Flamingo textbook. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to boost your understanding, we’ve got all the answers laid out in a simple, student-friendly way. 

Let’s get started and ace this together!

 

Section A: Reading Comprehension

Passage 1:
The art of living is learn easily by those who are positive and optimistic. From humble and simple people to great leaders in history, science or literature, we can learn a lot about the art of living, by having a peep into their lives. The daily routines of these greatmen not only reveal their different, may be unique life styles but also help us learn certain habits and practices they followed. Here are some, read, enjoy and follow their footsteps as it suits you.

A private work place always helps Jane Austen asked that a certain squeaky hinge should never be oiled so that she always had a warning whenever someone was approaching the room where she wrote William Faulkner, lacking a lack on his study door, detached the doorknob and brought it into the room with him. Mark Twain's family knew better than to breach his study door-they would blow a horn to draw him out. Graham Green went even further, renting a secret office, only his wife knew the address and the telephone number. After all, everyone of us needs a workplace where we can work on our creation uninterruptedly. Equally we need our private space tool.

A daily walk has always been a source of inspiration. For many artists, a regular stroll was essentially a creative inspiration. Charles Dickens famously took three hours walks daily afternoon, and what be observed on them fed directly into his writing. Tchaikovsky made do with a two-hour jaunt but wouldn't return a moment early, convicted that doing so would make him ill. Ludwig van Beethoven took lengthy strolls after lunch, carrying a pencil and paper with him in case inspiration struck. Nineteenth century composer Erik Satie did the same on his long hikes from Paris to the working-class suburb where he lived, stopping under the street lamps to jot down ideas that came on his journey, it's rumoured that when those lamps were turned off during the war years, his music declined too. Many great people had limited social life too. One of Simone de Beauvior's close friends put it this way. "There were no receptions, parties. It was an uncluttered kind of life, a simplicity deliberately constructed so that she could do her work". To Pablo the idea of Sunday was an "at home day".

The routines of these thinkers are difficult. Perhaps it is because they are so unattainable. The very idea that you can organise your time as you like is out of reach for most of us, so l'll close with a toast to all those who worked with difficulties. Like Francine Prose, who began writing when the school bus picked up her children and stopped when it brought them back; or T.S. Eliot, who found it much easier to write once he had a day job in a bank than he has as a starving poet and even F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose early books were written in a strict schedule as a young military officer. Those days were not as interesting as the nights in Paris that came letter but they were much more productive and no doubt easier on his liver.

Being forced to follow some one else's route may irritate, but it makes it easier to stay on the path. Whenever we break that trail ourselves or take an easy path of least resistance, perhaps what's most important is that we keep walking.

Questions:
Note: (I) Choose the most appropriate option:

Q. 1. The passage is about :
(a) How to practice walking
(b) Walking everyday
(c) The life of a genius
(d) What we can learn from the routines of geniuses
Answer: (d) What we can learn from the routines of geniuses

Q. 2. The writers in the past :
(a) followed a perfect daily routine
(b) enjoyed the difficulties of life
(c) can teach us a lot
(d) wrote a lot in books
Answer: (c) can teach us a lot

Q. 3. In their daily routines :
(a) they had unique life styles
(b) they read books and enjoyed them
(c) they did not get any privacy
(d) they did not mind visitors
Answer: (a) they had unique life styles

Q. 4. Some artists resorted to walking as it was :
(a) an exercise
(b) a creative inspiration
(c) essential for improving their health
(d) helpful in interaction with others
Answer: (b) a creative inspiration

Q. 5. The art of living is learnt easily by those who are :
(a) negative
(b) pessimistic
(c) optimistic
(d) arrogant
Answer: (c) optimistic

Note: (II) Answer the following questions:

Q. 6. What did Jane Austen like?
Answer: Jane Austen liked a squeaky hinge to remain unoiled so she would have a warning whenever someone approached her writing room.

Q. 7. Why do you think Graham Green hired a secret office?
Answer: Graham Green likely hired a secret office to ensure uninterrupted work on his creations, with only his wife knowing the address and telephone number for privacy.

Q. 8. What was the rumour about Erik Satie's productivity?
Answer: The rumour was that Erik Satie's music declined when street lamps were turned off during the war years, as he used to jot down ideas under them during his hikes.

Q. 9. How did her limited social life affect Simone de Beauviore?
Answer: Simone de Beauvoir's limited social life allowed her to lead a simple, uncluttered life, deliberately constructed to focus on her work without distractions.

Q. 10. In what way did T.S. Eliot's day job help him to write?
Answer: T.S. Eliot found it easier to write with a day job at a bank than as a starving poet, as the structured routine provided stability and productivity.

Note: (III) Find the words in the passage which is similar in meaning as:

Q. 11. The branch of knowledge that studies the past.
Answer: History

Q. 12. Of a rare quality.
Answer: Unique

Passage 2:
In modern world, honesty has lost its meaning. Wealth plays an important role in man's life today. Value of money has gone high. Every one wants to become rich without hard work. He does not hesitate to adopt any means at all to become rich. But still some people appreciate honesty. All religions lay down great stress on honesty.
An honest man is the noblest work of God. He follows 5H– Happy, Honest, Healthy, Humble, High thinking. An honest man is always brave. He is not afraid of anybody. He is truthful and liked by everybody. An honest man always helps others.
An honest man is rewarded with success. He gets love and respect from others.

Questions:
Q. 13. On the basis of your reading of the above passage make notes on its using headings and subheadings. Use abbreviations wherever necessary.                4
Answer:

• Importance of Honesty
• Modern Context
• Honesty losing meaning
• Wealth dominating life
• Desire for richness w/o hard work
• Value of Honesty
• Appreciated by some
• Stressed by all religions
• Traits of an Honest Person
• Noblest work of God
• Follows 5H (Happy, Honest, Healthy, Humble, High thinking)
• Brave, truthful, liked by all
• Helps others
• Rewards
• Success, love, respect

Q. 14. Write a summary of the passage in about 80 words and give a title also.        4

Answer:
Title: The Virtue of Honesty
In today’s world, honesty has diminished as wealth overshadows values, with many seeking riches through unethical means. Despite this, some still value honesty, a principle emphasized by all religions. An honest person is noble, brave, truthful, and helpful, embodying the 5H traits: Happy, Honest, Healthy, Humble, and High thinking. Such individuals earn success, love, and respect, proving that integrity remains a timeless virtue amidst materialistic pursuits.

Section B: Writing Skills

Q. 15. You are Anamika / Anant cultural secretary of your school. You have organised an inter school debate competition. Write a notice for school notice board informing the students about the same.   4
Answer:

NOTICE

Date: 20th April 2025

Inter-School Debate Competition

Dear Students,
An inter-school debate competition will be held on 25th April 2025 at 10:00 AM in the school auditorium. Topics will include current affairs and social issues. All interested participants must register with me by 22nd April 2025. Prizes for winners! Encourage your peers to join.

Anamika
Cultural Secretary

Q. 16. Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you a sum of ₹ 5,000/- for purchasing books and depositing school fees etc.                                                6
Answer:

Chandrapur
20th April 2025

Dear Dad,
I hope you are well. I need ₹ 5,000/- for purchasing new books and depositing my school fees, as the deadline is approaching. Please send the amount at the earliest. Thank you!
Love,

[Your Name]

Q. 17. Write an article in about 250 words on any one of the following topics :            10
(iii) Pollution Problem of India

Answer:

Pollution Problem of India
India, a land of rich culture and diversity, faces a severe pollution crisis that threatens its environment and public health. Air pollution, driven by industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and crop burning, blankets cities like Delhi in toxic smog, causing respiratory illnesses. The World Health Organization ranks India among the most polluted countries, with millions affected annually.
Water pollution is equally alarming, with rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna contaminated by industrial waste and untreated sewage. This endangers aquatic life and makes water unsafe for consumption. Soil pollution from chemical fertilizers and plastic waste further degrades agricultural land, impacting food security.
The causes are multifaceted: rapid urbanization, inadequate waste management, and lack of strict enforcement of environmental laws. Deforestation and overpopulation exacerbate the issue, reducing green cover and increasing carbon footprints.
Solutions lie in collective action. The government must enforce stricter emission norms, promote renewable energy, and improve waste disposal systems. Public awareness campaigns can encourage sustainable practices like carpooling and recycling. Planting trees and adopting clean technologies in industries are vital steps.
If unchecked, pollution will lead to irreversible damage, affecting future generations. It’s time for India to balance development with environmental preservation, ensuring a healthier, greener tomorrow. Every citizen’s effort counts in this battle against pollution.

Q. 18. Do as directed (any ten) :


(i) Who wrote this letter? (Change the voice)
Answer: By whom was this letter written?

(ii) If I am not invited, I will not go to the picnic. (Rewrite using 'unless')
Answer: Unless I am invited, I will not go to the picnic.

(iii) The teacher said, "The sun rises in the east". (Change the narration)
Answer: The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.

(iv) She said to me, "Please bring me a glass of water". (Change the narration)
Answer: She requested me to bring her a glass of water.

(v) (a) I am very busy. (b) I cannot come to your house today. (Combine the sentences using so that)
Answer: I am so busy  that I cannot come to your house today.

(vi) Do it. (Change the voice)
Answer: Let it be done.

(vii) (a) You are foolish. (b) You are making a joke. (Combine the sentences using 'either or')
Answer: You are either foolish or making a joke.

(viii) You are very weak. You can not walk. (Combine the sentences using 'too to')
Answer: You are too weak to walk.

(ix) Ravi is a doctor. Ravi is my friend. (Combine the sentences using a relative clause)
Answer: Ravi, who is a doctor, is my friend.

(x) We do our home work daily. (Change into interrogative)
Answer: Do we do our homework daily?

(xi) It is certain. Kamala will come to school. (Combine the sentences using 'Noun clause')
Answer: It is certain that Kamala will come to school.

(xii) Seema is hardworking. Seema is honest. (Combine the sentences using 'not only but also')
Answer: Seema is not only hardworking but also honest.

Section C: Literature Textbook [Flamingo]

Passage 1:
He had gone to the December 1916 annual convention of the Indian National Congress Party in Lucknow. There were 2,301 delegates and many visitors. During the proceedings, Gandhiji recounted, "A peasant came up to me looking like any other peasant in India, poor and emaciated and said, 'I am Rajkumar Shukla, I am from Champaran and I want you to come to my district'". Gandhiji had never heard of the place. It was in the foot hills of the towering Himalayas, near the kingdom of Nepal.

Questions:
Note: Choose the correct option:

Q. 19. The December 1916 annual convention of the Indian National Congress takes place at
(a) Champaran
(b) Lucknow
(c) Nepal
(d) Delhi
Answer: (b) Lucknow

Q. 20. Rajkumar Shukla was a
(a) Leader
(b) Freedom fighter
(c) Farmer
(d) One of the delegates
Answer: (c) Farmer

Q. 21. Rajkumar Shukla belongs to
(a) Nepal
(b) Near Lucknow
(c) Lucknow
(d) Champaran
Answer: (d) Champaran

Q. 22. Gandhiji never heard of the place
(a) Nepal
(b) Champaran
(c) Lucknow
(d) Himalayas
Answer: (b) Champaran

Passage 2 (Poem):
What I want should not be confused
with total inactivity
Life is what it is about;
I want no truck with death.
If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving,
and for once do nothing,
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with death.
Perhaps the Earth can teach us
as when everything seems dead
and later proves to be alive.
Now I'll count upto twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.

Questions:
Note: Choose the correct answer:

Q. 23. Who wrote this poem?
(a) John Keats
(b) Stephen Spender
(c) Pablo Neruda
(d) Kamala Das
Answer: (c) Pablo Neruda

Q. 24. The narrator count upto :
(a) Fifteen
(b) Ten
(c) Eight
(d) Twelve
Answer: (d) Twelve

Q. 25. The poet wants that he should not be :
(a) Totally upset
(b) Totally inactive
(c) Totally confused
(d) Totally dead
Answer: (b) Totally inactive

Q. 26. The meaning of 'Vast' from the stanza is
(a) Huge
(b) Inactivity
(c) Silence
(d) Birth
Answer: (a) Huge

Note: Answer the following questions in about 2 sentences each:

Q. 27. Which stage is called spring in human being ? Who were lost their spring in chapter lost spring ?
Answer: The stage of youth is called spring in human life. In the chapter "Lost Spring," children like Saheb and Mukesh lost their spring due to poverty and child labor.

Q. 28. How did the episode change the plight of the peasants ?
Answer: The episode of Gandhi's intervention in Champaran led to the peasants gaining freedom from oppressive indigo farming, as he successfully negotiated with landlords, improving their living conditions.

Q. 29. Who is Umberto Eco?
Answer: Umberto Eco was an Italian novelist, philosopher, and literary critic, best known for his novel "The Name of the Rose" and his contributions to semiotics.

Note: Answer the questions in about 80 words:                6

Q. 30. Draw the character sketch of M. Hamel.
Answer: M. Hamel, a teacher in the story "The Last Lesson," is a dedicated and patriotic figure. He taught French with passion, emphasizing its importance to his students, especially on his last day before the Prussian occupation. Despite his strict demeanor, he showed deep emotion and regret for neglecting his duty earlier, reflecting his love for his language and culture. His farewell lesson left a lasting impact on his students.

Note: Answer the following questions in about 2 sentences each:

Q. 31. Who is Charley, Luisa and Sam in the third level?
Answer: Charley is the protagonist, a man who believes he has found a third level at Grand Central Station leading to 1894. Luisa is his wife, concerned for his well-being, and Sam is his psychiatrist friend who mysteriously appears in the past, suggesting a blend of reality and fantasy.

Q. 32. How did Sadao and Hana come to know that the man was an American, a prisoner of war and an enemy?
Answer: Sadao and Hana discovered the man was an American prisoner of war when they found him wounded on their beach, carrying a uniform and documents indicating his identity as an enemy soldier during the war.

Note: Answer the question in about 80 words:                6
Q. 33. Give the character sketch of 'The Tiger King'.
Answer: The Tiger King, or Jung Jung Bahadur, is a satirical character in the story, a Maharaja obsessed with killing a hundred tigers to defy a prophecy predicting his death by a tiger. His arrogance and determination lead him to reckless hunting, neglecting governance. Ironically, his death comes from a toy tiger, highlighting his folly and the futility of his obsession.

 

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