PRE INTERMEDIATED EXAMINATION 2026-27
CLASS: 12 SUBJECT: English (Core)
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 01 mark.
• 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 03 marks.
• Question numbers 47 to 52
are long answer questions. Out of which it is mandatory to answer any 4
questions. Each question carries 05 marks.
(Section - A) Multiple choice type questions
Question
Nos. 1 to 30 are multiple choice questions and carry 1 mark each.
1. Where was the poet, Kamla Das driving to?
(a)
Parents home
(b) Cochin Airport
(c)
Coachin market
(d)
Cinema Hall
2. Who was Sam in "The third level"?
(a)
A doctor
(b)
A teacher
(c) A psychiatrist friend of Charley
(d)
None of these
3. How many rings did the Maharaja send to the British officer's
good lady?
(a)
30
(b)
40
(c) 50
(d)
60
4. 'Clear rills' are the
(a)
Clean windows
(b) Streams of clean water
(c)
Clear thoughts
(d)
Clear forest
5. At which place can 'with love' be used in an informal letter?
(a) Closing
(b)
Heading
(c)
Opening
(d)
Body
6. According to the poet wars that are fought have no...
(a)
Soldiers
(b)
Weapons
(c)
Fighter planes
(d) Survivors
7. Who is the poet of 'A roadside stand'?
(a)
S.T. Coleridge
(b) Robert Frost
(c)
Lord Byron
(d)
Kamla Das
8. How do the prancing tigers look?
(a)
Just like diamond
(b) Just like topaz
(c)
Just like yellow stone
(d)
Just like coal
9. What did Houser bring?
(a)
Sweets
(b)
Children
(c)
Friends
(d) Old primer
10. What is the meaning of 'Saheb-e-Alam'?
(a)
Owner
(b)
Richman
(c)
Poorman
(d) Lord of the universe
11. What is the means of survival in Seemapuri?
(a)
Work
(b)
Merchandising
(c) Ragpicking
(d)
Education
12. A formal letter should be
(a)
In the proper format
(b)
To the point and relevant
(c)
Grammatically correct
(d) All of these
13. How old is Derry?
(a)
11 years
(b) 14 years
(c)
13 years
(d)
12 years
14. Which game did the peddler and the old man play?
(a)
Chess
(b) Mjolis
(c)
Ludo
(d)
Carrom
15. 'Deep water' is an excerpt taken from which book?
(a)
How to swim
(b)
Fear of water
(c) Of men and mountains
(d)
Fearless
16. How much money had the peddler stolen from crofter?
(a) 30 kronors
(b)
10 kronors
(c)
40 kronors
(d)
20 kronors
17. Where was the annual congress party session held in 1916?
(a) In Lucknow
(b)
In Kolkata
(c)
In Ranchi
(d)
In Delhi
18. What was Gandhiji's demand from the British landlords?
(a)
75% refund as repayment
(b)
18% refund as repayment
(c)
5% refund as repayment
(d) 50% refund as repayment
19. Pancake was the brand name of the
(a)
Cake
(b) Make up material
(c)
Crockery
(d)
Baking powder
20. What kind of girl is Sophie?
(a)
A naughty girl
(b)
Realistic
(c) Daydreamer
(d)
None of these
21. 'Spite of despondency' refers to
(a) Sadness and depression
(b)
Health and wellbeing
(c)
Suffering and pain
(d)
Hatred and greed
22. The old tiger had been brought from
(a)
Calcutta
(b)
Business park
(c)
Royal park
(d) Peoples park
23. Which program was a life changing program?
(a)
Tour and travels
(b)
Know Antarctica
(c) Students on ice
(d)
Know your earth
24. Identify the literary device in "like late winters
moon"?
(a) Simile
(b)
Alliteration
(c)
Metaphor
(d)
Personification
25. Notice writing consists of
(a)
Sender's address
(b)
Reciever's address
(c)
Date
(d) None of these
26. What were Derry and Mr. Lamb victims of?
(a)
Vision impairment
(b) Physical impairment
(c)
War
(d)
Young man
27. Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur first spoke when he was
(a)
Two days old
(b) Ten days old
(c)
Five days old
(d)
Six days old
28. The author's first emotion on facing Antarctica's expansive
white landscape was…
(a) Wonder
(b)
Relief
(c)
Shock
(d)
Disbelief
29. Who has written "On the Face of It"?
(a) Susan Hill
(b)
William Saroyan
(c)
Tishani Doshi
(d)
Louis Fischer
30. Whom did Gandhiji send a telegram to in Muzaffarpur?
(a)
Rajendra Prasad
(b) J.B. Kriplani
(c)
Raj Kumar Shukla
(d)
Tirhut commissioner
(Section - B)
Question
Nos. 31 to 38 are very short answer type questions and carry 2 marks each.
Answer any six of these questions (2 X 6 = 12)
Read
the passage carefully and answer any six of the following questions:
There
was a king. The king wanted to know the answers to his three questions. The
three questions were: What was the right time for him to start something, which
people he ought to pay attention to; and above all, what was the most important
thing for him to do? The king sent messengers throughout his kingdom, promising
a huge reward for the man who would give right answers to his three questions.
Many persons came to the king with their different answers, but the king was
not satisfied with their answers. So, he did not give the promised reward to
anyone. The king decided to seek the advice of a hermit who was widely famous
for his wisdom. The hermit lived in the woods and met only ordinary persons.
The king put off his royal clothes and bodyguards and went to the hermit as an
ordinary person. The hermit at that time was digging the earth. He greeted the
king. The king took pity on the hermit and began to work in place of him and
put his three questions before the hermit.
31. What were the three things the king wanted to know?
Ans.
The three things the king wanted to know were: the right time to start
something, which people he ought to pay attention to, and what the most
important thing for him to do was.
32. Was the king satisfied with the answers he got?
Ans.
No, the king was not satisfied with the different answers given by the people
who came to him.
33. What did the king then decide?
Ans.
The king decided to seek the advice of a hermit who was widely famous for his
wisdom.
34. Where did the hermit live and what kind of people did he
meet?
Ans.
The hermit lived in the woods and met only ordinary persons.
35. What was the hermit doing when the king reached there?
Ans.
When the king reached there, the hermit was digging the earth.
36. Why did the king want to know the answers to the three
questions?
Ans.
The king wanted to know the answers to the three questions so that he could
always succeed in whatever he undertook and govern wisely.
37. Why were the messengers sent throughout the kingdom?
Ans.
The messengers were sent throughout the kingdom to announce and promise a huge
reward to anyone who could give the right answers to the king's three
questions.
38. Write the antonym of 'ordinary' from the passage?
Ans.
Antonym of “ordinary” from the passage: royal.
(Section - C)
Question
Nos. 39 to 46 are short answer type questions and carry 3 marks each. Answer
any six of these questions (3X6 = 18)
39. What did M. Hamel say about the importance of the French
language?
Ans.
M. Hamel said that the French language was the most beautiful, clearest, and
most logical language in the world. He urged the people to guard it and never
forget it, because their language would help them remain united and free.
40. How did the instructor help Douglas overcome his fear?
Ans.
The instructor helped Douglas overcome his fear of water by teaching him
swimming step by step. He used a rope and pulley to support Douglas in the
water and trained him in breathing, kicking and swimming. Through regular
practice and gradual training, Douglas gained confidence and finally conquered
his fear of water.
41. Why did Rajkumar Shukla want to take Gandhiji to Champaran?
Ans.
Rajkumar Shukla wanted to take Gandhiji to Champaran because the sharecroppers
there were suffering under the oppressive indigo cultivation system imposed by
the British landlords. He wanted Gandhiji to come to Champaran, see their
problems, and help them get justice and freedom from the landlords'
exploitation.
42. Why did Derry feel that people were afraid of him?
Ans.
Derry felt that people were afraid of him because the left side of his face had
been badly burnt by acid, making him look frightening. He believed that people
avoided him and stared at him with fear and pity because of his disfigured
face.
43. What do the 'young trees sprinting' and 'merry children'
symbolise in the poem?
Ans.
“Young trees sprinting” symbolise youth, energy, life and movement. They
contrast with the poet’s ageing and weak mother.
“Merry
children” symbolise youth, happiness, vitality and the joy of life.
These
images highlight the contrast between youth and old age, reminding the poet of
her mother’s approaching old age and death.
44. Who is Sophie? What things does she dream of becoming?
Ans.
Sophie is a young schoolgirl in the story Going Places by A. R. Barton. She
belongs to a lower-middle-class family and is a daydreamer.
She
dreams of becoming a boutique owner, an actress, or a fashion designer. She
also dreams of meeting the famous footballer Danny Casey.
45. What are the views of celebrities and writers about
interviews?
Ans.
In the chapter “The Interview” by
Christopher Silvester, many celebrities and writers had negative views about
interviews.
- V. S. Naipaul
considered interviews hurtful and damaging because they can invade a
person’s private life.
- Rudyard Kipling
called interviewing an “assault” and felt that it was immoral and
cowardly.
- H. G. Wells
considered interviews a useful and valuable source of information.
- Saul Bellow felt
that interviews were like a form of torture.
- Thus, while some
writers saw interviews as useful, many famous personalities considered
them an invasion of privacy and an unpleasant experience.
46. What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he
and where has he come from?
Ans.
Saheb is a ragpicker and is looking for gold in the garbage dumps. Garbage is
wrapped in wonder for him. Sometimes he finds a rupee even a ten rupee note or
a silver coin too.
Saheb
has come from Dhaka Bangladesh in 1971. Now he is living in Seemapuri, a place
on the periphery of Delhi.
(Section - D)
Questions
Nos. 47 to 52 are long answer type questions and carry 5 marks each. Answer any
four of these questions in about 250 words (5X 4 = 20)
47. You are Sunil / Swati, the secretary of Divine Public
School, Ranchi. Write a suitable notice for your school notice board requesting
names of the students for participation in a cultural programme to be organised
by your school.
Ans.
DIVINE
PUBLIC SCHOOL, RANCHI
NOTICE
14
September 2026
CULTURAL
PROGRAMME
All
the students are hereby informed that the school is organising a cultural
programme on the occasion of the Annual Day. Students interested in
participating in dance, music, drama, poetry and other cultural activities are
requested to give their names to the undersigned by 20 September 2026.
For
further details, contact the undersigned during the recess period.
Sunil
/ Swati
Secretary
Divine
Public School, Ranchi
48. You are Priya / Pankaj, a student of Class 12. You are the
librarian of your school. Write a letter to a publisher placing an order for
English reference books and dictionaries for the school library. Mentions the
required books, quantity and necessary terms.
Ans.
Priya
/ Pankaj
Librarian,
Class XII
Divine
Public School
Ranchi
14
September 2026
The
Sales Manager
Oxford
University Press
New
Delhi
Subject:
Order for English reference books and dictionaries
Sir/Madam,
I
am writing on behalf of the school library to place an order for the following
English reference books and dictionaries:
|
S.
No. |
Name
of Book |
Quantity |
|
1. |
Oxford
Advanced Learner’s Dictionary |
10 |
|
2. |
Oxford
Student’s Thesaurus |
10 |
|
3. |
A
Dictionary of English Grammar |
8 |
|
4. |
High
School English Grammar & Composition |
15 |
|
5. |
Oxford
Guide to English Usage |
5 |
Kindly
supply the above books at the latest edition and allow us the usual
educational/institutional discount. The books should be properly packed and
delivered to the school library within 15 days of receiving this order. Payment
will be made by cheque after receiving and checking the books.
Please
ensure that all the books are in good condition. Damaged or defective copies
will be returned at your expense.
We
look forward to receiving the order at the earliest.
Yours
faithfully,
Priya
/ Pankaj
Librarian
Divine
Public School, Ranchi
49. You are the school captain of Senior Secondary School, Hzb.
Your school is organising its annual day function on 15 Dec, 26. The chief
guest will be the District Education Officer. Draft a formal invitation
inviting parents and other guests to the function.
Ans.
SENIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL, HZB
INVITATION
The
Principal, Staff and Students of Senior Secondary School, Hzb
cordially
invite parents and other esteemed guests to the
ANNUAL
DAY FUNCTION
to
be held on 15 December 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the School Auditorium.
Chief
Guest
The
District Education Officer
The
programme will include cultural performances, prize distribution and other
presentations by the students.
Your
gracious presence will encourage and motivate our students and make the
occasion memorable.
School
Captain
Senior
Secondary School, Hzb
50. Your school is organising an educational trip to Ranchi
Science Centre for Class XI and XII students. As the secretary of student's
council, draft a notice giving all necessary details and inviting students to
register.
Ans.
SENIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL, HZB
NOTICE
14
September 2026
EDUCATIONAL
TRIP TO RANCHI SCIENCE CENTRE
All
students of Classes XI and XII are hereby informed that the school is
organising an educational trip to Ranchi Science Centre on 25 September 2026.
The trip aims to provide students with an opportunity to learn about various
scientific concepts through interactive exhibits and demonstrations.
Details:
Date:
25 September 2026
Departure:
7:00 a.m. from the school campus
Return:
6:00 p.m.
Fee:
₹500 per student
Eligibility:
Students of Classes XI and XII
Registration:
Submit your name and the prescribed fee to the Student Council Secretary by 20
September 2026.
Students
must carry their school ID card, lunch, water bottle and necessary medicines.
Seats are limited and will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Written consent from parents is compulsory.
For
further details, contact the undersigned.
Secretary
Students'
Council
Senior
Secondary School, Hzb
51. Your school organised a workshop on cyber safety and
responsible internet use for senior students. Write a report describing the
main points.
Ans.
REPORT
ON CYBER SAFETY WORKSHOP
By:
Priya, Student Reporter
14
September 2026
A
workshop on Cyber Safety and Responsible Internet Use was organised by our
school for senior students on 12 September 2026 in the school auditorium. The
workshop aimed to make students aware of online threats and teach them safe and
responsible internet practices.
A
cyber-security expert explained the importance of using strong and unique
passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and keeping devices and software
updated. Students were warned against phishing emails, suspicious links, online
scams and fake websites. The speaker advised students never to share passwords,
OTPs, personal information or banking details with anyone online.
The
workshop also highlighted the importance of responsible use of social media.
Students were encouraged to respect others' privacy, avoid cyberbullying,
verify information before sharing it, and think carefully before posting
anything online. The dangers of excessive screen time and interaction with
strangers on the internet were also discussed.
The
session ended with an interactive question-and-answer session. Students found
the workshop highly informative and learned practical ways to protect
themselves and behave responsibly in the digital world.
52.
Write an article on "Artificial intelligence boon or challenge for
students", discussing its advantages, risks and responsible use.
Ans.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an important part of modern life. From
smart assistants and online learning platforms to chatbots and personalised
educational tools, AI is rapidly changing the way students learn and work.
However, like every powerful technology, AI can be both a boon and a challenge.
AI
offers several advantages to students. It can provide quick explanations, help
students understand difficult topics and offer personalised learning according
to their needs. AI tools can assist in research, improve writing and grammar,
generate ideas and help students practise questions. They can also save time by
helping with routine tasks and making educational resources more accessible.
However,
excessive dependence on AI can create serious problems. Students may become
lazy and stop thinking independently if they simply copy AI-generated answers.
It can weaken creativity, problem-solving skills and genuine understanding. AI
may also provide incorrect or biased information, so its answers cannot always
be trusted. Another major concern is academic dishonesty, as submitting
AI-generated work as one's own amounts to cheating. Privacy and misuse of
personal information are additional risks.
Therefore,
AI should be treated as a learning assistant, not a substitute for learning.
Students should use it to understand concepts, brainstorm ideas, practise
skills and receive guidance, while doing the actual thinking and learning
themselves. Information obtained from AI should be verified through reliable
sources, and students should follow their school's rules regarding AI use.
In conclusion, AI is neither entirely a boon nor entirely a challenge. Its impact depends on how responsibly it is used. If students use AI wisely, critically and ethically, it can become a powerful tool for education. But if they allow it to think and work for them, it may hinder their intellectual growth. The real goal should not be to avoid AI, but to learn how to use it without losing the ability to think for ourselves.
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