CBSE Class 12 English Core — Reading Comprehension — Unseen Literary Passage (adapted from Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach)

All previous year questions from Chapter: Reading Comprehension — Unseen Literary Passage (adapted from Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach)

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2026(8 questions)

1
$According to Jonathan, what was the secret of living a long life? (para-1)$
1 mark· A· $Reading Comprehension - Literal Recall (Unseen Literary Passage)$
2
$How did Jonathan's unconventional passion for flying lead to his exclusion from the flock? (para-2)$
2 marks· A· $Reading Comprehension - Cause and Effect / Character Analysis$
3
$Read and complete the following sentence suitably: 'Break the chains of your thought and you break the chains of your body', suggests: (para-3). Choose the correct response from the two options to complete the sentence:$
1 mark· A· $Reading Comprehension - Interpretation of Figurative Language$
4
$Complete the following suitably with ONE advantage with reference to paragraph 3. It was ironical that Jonathan Seagull's exile did not mean isolation but _________.$
1 mark· A· $Reading Comprehension - Inference (Irony/Advantage)$
5
$What do the two radiant gulls who approached Jonathan, most likely represent? (para-4)$
1 mark· A· $Reading Comprehension - Symbolism and Inference$
6
$Provide one textual evidence with reference to paragraph 4 to prove the following: You are ready to come with us.$
1 mark· A· $Reading Comprehension - Locating Textual Evidence$
7
$In Chiang's statement, "the only true law is that which leads to freedom - there is no other", what does the phrase 'the only true law' refer to? (para-5)$
1 mark· A· $Reading Comprehension - Interpretation of a Key Quotation$
8
$Select the option that best explains Jonathan's transformation after meeting Chiang.$
1 mark· A· $Reading Comprehension - Character Transformation$