Class XII – General English
Question Paper 2025–26
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 80
Pollution is one of the most serious problems that the whole world is facing today. It is the result of human actions that harm the natural environment. Pollution comes in many forms, including air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and noise pollution. Each of these types affects not only the environment but also the health of all living beings.
Air pollution is caused by harmful gases and smoke released into the atmosphere, mainly from vehicles, factories and the burning of fossil fuels. It can lead to respiratory problems and contributes to global warming. Water pollution occurs when waste materials, chemicals and plastic are dumped into rivers, lakes and oceans. This affects aquatic life and makes the water unsafe for drinking and daily use.
Soil pollution results from the excessive use of pesticides and the improper disposal of waste. It reduces the fertility of the soil and affects plant growth. Noise pollution, caused by loud sounds from traffic, construction and industries, can lead to stress, hearing loss and sleep disorders.
Human activities like deforestation, industrialization and overuse of natural resources have increased pollution levels. If not controlled, pollution can lead to severe damage to the planet. However, there are solutions. Planting more trees, using public transport, recycling waste and reducing plastic use are some of the steps we can take to reduce pollution.
Everyone must take responsibility for protecting the environment. Small actions by individuals can lead to big changes when practised collectively.
- What are the different types of pollution mentioned?
- How does air pollution affect human health?
- What causes water pollution?
- What are the effects of soil pollution?
- Why is noise pollution harmful?
- Give a suitable title to the passage.
- Mention any three ways to reduce pollution.
- Why is individual responsibility important?
- Which word means “effect”?
a) damage b) problem c) impact d) energy - Human activities are:
a) unrelated to pollution b) the main cause of pollution c) not harmful d) always helpful
Power foods are foods that provide rich levels of nutrients like fibre, potassium and minerals. Chickpeas and onions form a powerful combination because sulphur in onions helps the body absorb iron from chickpeas. Iron is essential for transporting oxygen in the body and its deficiency causes fatigue and weakness.
Another good combination is yoghurt and bananas. Yoghurt provides protein for muscles and bananas provide carbohydrates for energy. Green tea is rich in catechins which protect the cells. Adding lemon juice helps the body absorb these nutrients better.
- What are power foods?
- Which combination makes a perfect snack after games?
a) Bananas & yoghurt b) Chickpeas & onions c) Green tea & lemon d) None - Which nutrient helps in carrying oxygen?
- Why is lemon added to green tea?
- Which word means “lack”?
- Why is yoghurt and banana a good power food?
Chandigarh is a city of attractions for tourists. One of the favourite places of all the tourists is Nek Chand’s Rock Garden near Sukhna Lake. Nek Chand started creating it secretly in 1957 by collecting waste materials. The garden was discovered in 1975 and opened to the public in 1976. It has beautiful sculptures made from waste items like stones, broken crockery, bangles, tiles and industrial waste. The layout of the garden is based on the fantasy of a lost kingdom. Today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Chandigarh.
- Imagine you are Aman living at #228, New Model Town, Ludhiana. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper highlighting the causes of indiscipline among students.
- Suppose you are Babita living at #178, Street No. 02, New Gandhi Apartments, Moga. Write a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of your district about the flood situation in your area.
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Explain the newspaper headline in 15–20 words:
“US FRUSTRATION WITH PAKISTAN ON HIGH” - You are Suresh. Write an e-mail to your father requesting him to send money to clear your examination dues.
- We obey the traffic rules.
- Has he cast his vote?
- Beware of pickpockets.
- ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਉੱਪਰ ਭਰੋਸਾ ਰੱਖੋ।
- ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਵਧੀਆ ਕਲਾਕਾਰ ਹੈ।
- ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਨਿਰਾਸ਼ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ।
- _______ ink in my pen is red.
- Have you got _______ English friends?
- _______ road leads to the airport?
- _______ (read) novels was his favourite pastime. (Use Gerund)
- He refused _______ (sit) for the test. (Use Infinitive)
- She is too practical to understand real love. (Remove “too”)
- Very few kings were as great as Ashoka. (Change degree)
- Hardly had he finished his work when his boss gave him another task. (Use “No sooner…than”)
- We saw it as a challenge.
- Why do you like her?
- Don’t litter in the streets.
- My friend said to me, “Are you looking for a new job?”
- Surabhi said to her niece, “I am busy today.”
- What was the narrator’s profession? (Hassan’s Attendance Problem)
- Nicola was ____ years old. (Two Gentlemen of Verona)
- As a child, Philip wanted to become a _____. (The March King)
a) Doctor b) Baker c) Musician d) Dancer - Name the writer of ‘Ghadari Babas in Kalapani Jail’.
- The poor farmer had a beautiful _________. (Thinking Out of the Box)
- Who is the writer of ‘The Gold Frame’?
- State True or False: Prohor was the General’s cook. (A Chameleon)
- What was the name of the head girl of the school? (The School for Sympathy)
a) Millie b) Samuel c) Beryl d) Peter - What was the name of Mann Singh’s village? (The Bull Beneath the Earth)
- How many sisters did Sulekha have? (Bholi)
And he is your board and your fireside.
For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.
When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the “nay” in your own mind,
nor do you withhold the “ay.”
- Name the poem.
- Name the poet.
- What is the most important thing that one can give to a friend?
- What do we receive in return when we love our friends?
- Which figure of speech is used in the first line?
OR
fades homeward through the humid monsoon night.
Now I can see him getting off the train
Like a word dropped from a long sentence.
He hurries across the length of the grey platform,
Crosses the railway line, enters the lane
- Name the poem.
- Name the poet.
- Give two reasons for the father’s eyes being dim.
- Where does the father go after getting off the train?
- Which figure of speech is used in “like a word dropped from a long sentence”?
- Why did the narrator mark attendance for Hassan every time?
- Describe the physical conditions of the Cellular Jail.
- What proposal did the moneylender give to the poor farmer?
- Why did Dr. Barnard find the children’s suffering heart-breaking?
- How was Philip successful as the leader of the Marine Band?
- What is the educative value of a blind, deaf or lame day?
- What were the walls of Datta’s shop covered with?
- What was the effect of Karam Singh’s death on Mann Singh?
- Write a note on the theme of “The Story of My Life”.
- Write a character sketch of the bus conductor. (On Saying Please)
- Justify the title “A Chameleon”.
- Write a character sketch of Chandu. (The Barber’s Trade Union)
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