CBSE Class 12 English Core — Long Answer Questions

Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in 120-150 words ($1 \times 5 = 5$): (A) Sophie in 'Going Places' and Mukesh in 'Lost Spring' aspire for a better life yet external forces shape their realities and opportunities. Discuss. OR (B) How is the transient nature of beauty and life portrayed in the poems 'My Mother at Sixty Six' and 'A Thing of Beauty'?

Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in 120-150 words ($1 \times 5 = 5$): (A) Examine how the presence of school students on the expedition contribute to the message of environmental responsibility and hope. (Journey to the End of the Earth) OR (B) How does Pearl S. Buck explore the theme of humanitarianism versus patriotism in the lesson 'The Enemy'? Support your answer with evidence from the text.