Rajasthan Board 12th Model Paper 2026 English Compulsory

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Senior Secondary Examination, 2026
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All the questions are compulsory.
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Write the answer to each question in the given answer-book only.
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For questions having more than one part, the answers to those parts are to be
written together in continuity.
5- iz'u dk mÙkj fy[kus ls iwoZ iz'u dk Øekad vo'; fy[ksAa
Write down the serial number of the question before attempting it.

Section-A
(Reading)
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below :-
¼1X9=9½
Man has through the ages sought in vain for an imaginary elixir of life, the
divine Amrita, a draught of which was thought to confer immortality. But the
true elixir of life lies near to our hands. For it is the commonest of all liquids,
plain water! I remember one day standing on the line which separates the
Libyan Desert from the valley of the Nile in Egypt. On one side was visible a
sea of billowing sand-without a speck of green or a single living thing
anywhere visible on it. On the other side lay one of the greenest, most fertile
and densely populated areas to be found anywhere on the earth, teeming with
life and vegetation. What made this wonderful difference? Why, it is the water
of the River Nile, flowing down to the Mediterranean form its sources a couple
of thousands of miles away. Geologists tell us that the entire soil of the Nile
valley is the creation of the river itself, brought down as the finest silt in its
flood waters, from the highlands of Abyssinia and from remote Central Africa
and laid down through the ages in the trough through which the Nile flows into
the sea. Egypt, in fact, was made by its river. Its ancient civilization was
created and is sustained by the life-giving waters which come down year after
year -with unfailing regularity.
There is nothing which adds so much to the beauty of the countryside as
water, be it just a little stream trickling over the rocks, or a little pond by the
wayside where the cattle quench their thirst of an evening. The rain fed tanks
that are so common in South India - alas! often so sadly neglected in their
maintenance are a cheering sight when they are full. They are of course,
shallow but this is less evident since the water is silt-laden and throws the light
back, and the bottom does not therefore show up. These tanks play a vital role
in South Indian agriculture. In Mysore, for example, much of the rice is grown
in them. Some of these tanks are surprisingly large and it is a beautiful sight to
see the sunrise or set over one of them. Water in the landscape may be
compared to the eyes in a human face. It reflects the mood of the hour, being
bright and gay when the sun shines, turning to dark and gloomy when the sky
is overcast.
Questions :-
A. What is the elixir of life ? (1)
B. Which two distinct geographical regions are mentioned in the passage ? (1)
C. How is Libyan Desert described ? (1)
D. Why is Valley of the Nile fertile and densely populated ? (1)
E. Which country is made by its river ? (1)
F. What plays a vital role in South Indian agriculture? (1)

G. Find out the words from the passage which mean: -
(i) A liquid which is considered essential for immorality. (1)
(ii) The sky covered with clouds. (1)
(iii) To satisfy the feeling of thirst. (1)
2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below :-
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The elements of Nature have the ability to purify not only things but also
beings as well. Man makes use of the elements to purify his body. Very often,
for want of proper and pure environment many a gem remains hidden in sands,
and many a flower withers away unseen in thorns. Sometimes insufficient and
improper training spoils the inborn traits of virtue. Even if the inborn nature is
a little impure, we can purify it and make it perfect through nurture. Dogs in
the street are dirty with dirty habits. But a well brought up dog is not only
clean, but behaves very methodically and decently. Man does inherit the traits
of animals. But through training, he becomes man. Through samskaras and
Nature, the impure legacy from the animals is washed off and the latent purity
in man is made to shine.
Parrots speak, if trained. They can imitate human speech. Two parrots
were brought up by two people: One was a hunter, the other a scholar. They
both trained their pets in speech. The first parrot brought up by the hunter
spoke words of harshness. Its expressions were crude, rude and uncivilized.
The second bird had acquired softness in speech. It spoke with refinement and
culture. The first one learnt the vulgar slang of the cruel hunter and his
customers. The latter was quick in repeating the kind words of affectionate
welcome and farewell in the scholar's house. Both the parrots were brothers
born to the same mother bird. But on account of the bringing up and the
atmosphere available around, their expressions and behaviour differed very
greatly. It is not enough, if we are born pure. We should also be brought up in
a pure atmosphere among the cultured people. Else, the inborn purity will
wither away or will get eclipsed by the contaminating time and place of impure
environment.
Questions :-
A. What is the ability of the elements of Nature ? (1)
B. What spoils the inborn traits of virtue ? (1)
C. How does our latent purity shine ? (1)
D. What is the effect of atmosphere ? (1)
E. Find out the opposite word for 'softness'. (1)
F. Find out the same word for 'the virtue, we get by birth'. (1)

Section-B
(Writing)

3. You are Sonu/Sonam, the cultural secretary of G.S.S.S. Bikaner. The block
level programme of 'Yuva-Mahotsav' is going to be organised in your school.
Write a notice in about 80 words inviting the students of your school to take part
in this programme. (4)
OR
You have been invited to your friend's birthday party. However you will not be
able to attend due to some unavoidable reasons. Write a polite reply in about 80
words declining the invitation.

4. Your school organised a 'Career Fair' last week. Prepare a report on the
programme in about 100 words. (Date & venue, preparation of the programme,
purpose, eminent speaker and professionals, participants and stalls, activities
conducted, motivation talk) (5)

OR

Write a paragraph in about 100 words on 'Hariyalo- Rajasthan Abhiyan'.
(What was the campaign, how many saplings were aimed to plant, how did it
encourage people, community involvement, use of technology and monitoring,
contribution of education department)

5. You are Megha/Mehul. The presence of a wine shop just a few steps away
from your school has become a matter of serious concern for students, parents
and teachers. Many students feel unsafe and learning environment is getting
disturbed due to the frequent gatherings near the shop. Write a letter to the
district collector complaining about the wine shop situated close to your school
building. (5)
OR
You are Nidhi/Naman, a certified yoga instructor with ample experience. You
have seen an advertisement in The Times of India for the post of Yoga Teacher
at Green Valley Sr. Sec. School, Jodhpur. Write an application for the same.
Include your experience, qualifications and achievements in different yoga
competitions. Attach a suitable resume.

Section-C
(Grammar)
6. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate phrasal verbs given in the
brackets :- (1X3=3)
(A) Corona epidemic --------------in India in 2020.

(broke through/broke out)
(B) The students must ------------------their preparation to get success.
(carry out / carry on)
(C) It is already cool. Please----------the fan.
(turn on /turn off)
7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct conjunction given in the
brackets :- (1X3=3)
(A) She could not study well --------------She got good marks.
(when/though)
(B) Pay attention to your studies---------------You may pass.
(unless / so that)
(C) Anil is rich ----------All the boys want to be his friends .
(so/if)
8. Combine each set of sentences into one sentence as directed :
(1X2=2)
(A) He has some duties. He must perform them .
(Use infinitive)
(B) The monkey jumped. He ran away.
(Use participle)
9. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the conditional verb:
(1X2=2)
(A) If I---------(be) the principal of my school, I would run the school very
well.
(B) If India had played well, it -------------(win) the match.

Section-D
(Textual Questions)
10. Read the passage and answer the questions given below: (1X6=6)
The young girl opened the package, which was so badly done up that the
contents came into view at once. She gave a little cry of joy. She found a small
rattrap, and in it lay three wrinkled ten kronor notes. But that was not all. In the
rattrap lay also a letter written in large, jagged characters-
"Honoured and noble Miss, Since you have been so nice to me all day
long, as if I was a captain, I want to be nice to you, in return, as if I was a real
captain- for I do not want you to be embarrassed at this Christmas season by a
thief; but you can give back the money to the old man on the roadside, who has
the money pouch hanging on the window frame as a bait for poor wanderers.
The rattrap is a Christmas present from a rat who would have been caught in

this world's rattrap if he had not been raised to captain, because in that way he
got power to clear himself.
Written with friendship and high regard,
Captain von Stahle.''

Questions :-
(A) What was not found in the package ? (1)
(i) Rattrap (ii) Three notes (iii) Spoon (iv) Letter
(B) How many notes were there in the package ? (1)
(i) Two (ii) Three (iii) One (iv) Four
(C) How was the rattrap-seller raised ? (1)
(i) As a beggar (ii) As a relative
(ii) As a doctor (iv) As a captain
(D)Who wrote the letter ? To whom ? (1)
(E) What was the Christmas gift ? (1)
(F) How did the rattrap seller address the girl ? (1)

11. Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words : (3)
(A) Describe the works done by Gandhi for improving the health condition in
Champaran. (Indigo)
(B) Describe the efforts done by the author to conquer the fear of water.
(Deep Water)
12. Answer the following questions in about 20-30 words: (2X2=4)
(A) What does M. Hamel think about the French language ?
(The Last Lesson)
(B) What is the name of the novel written by Umberto Eco? What is the
reason for its huge success ? (The Interview)
13. Explain any one of the following stanzas with reference to the context. (5)
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink .

OR
Driving from my parent's home to Cochin last Friday morning,
I saw my mother, beside me,
doze, open mouthed, her face ashen like that
of a corpse and realized with pain
that she was as old as she looked but soon
put that thought away.

14. Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words :- (3)
(A) How will keeping quiet help create a better world ? (Keeping Quiet)
(B) What is the central idea of the poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' ?
(Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)
15. Answer the following questions in 20-30 words :- (2x2=4)
(A) List the natural things of beauty mentioned in the poem.
(A Thing of Beauty)
(B) What was the plea of the folk who had put up the roadside stand?
(A Roadside Stand)
16. Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words : (3)
(A) Did Dr. Sadao do his duty honestly? Explain your answer with suitable
reasons. (The Enemy)
(C) How was the tiger king killed by the hundredth tiger ?
(The Tiger King)

17. Answer the following questions in about 20-30 words : (2x2=4)
(A) How can the indignities of untouchability be thrown away ?
(Memories of Childhood-We Too are Human Beings )
(B) For what purpose is Antarctica regarded as the ideal place for scientific
study? (Journey to the End of the Earth)

18. Choose the correct option as answer :
(A) Which newspaper was there on the platform of the third level ? (1)
(i) The New York Times (ii) The World
(iii) The Grand Central Times (iv) The Hindu

(B) What was the name of Charley's psychiatrist ? (1)
(i) Sam (ii) Louisa
(iii) Tom (iv) Garfield
(C) How old was Derry? (1)
(i) Ten (ii) Twelve
(iii) Fifteen (iv) Fourteen

(D) How did Mr. Lamb lose his leg? (1)
(i) Lost in a war (ii) Lost in an accident
(iii) Lost in a medical surgery (iv) Lost while falling from a tree

(E) What terrible warning did Zitkala-Sa receive from her friend Judewin ? (1)
(i) Eating by formula (ii) Wearing immodest dress
(iii) Sharing room with ugly girls (iv) Cutting of the hair

(F) Why did Zitkala-Sa feel humiliated during the cutting of her long hair ? (1)
(i) Because she did not like the hairstyle they chose for her.
(ii) Because cutting hair was considered a work of cowardice among her
people .
(iii) Because she wanted short hair like white girls.
(iv) Because her friends had already cut their hair.
(G) How much money was to be paid for fifty rings? (1)
(i) 5 lacs (ii) 2 lacs
(iii) 1 lac (iv) 3 lacs
(H) Who was the head of 'Students on Ice' programme? (1)
(i) Hana (ii) Tishani Doshi
(iii) Geoff Green (iv) Bama
(I) Where was Sadao's wife born ? (1)
(i) USA (ii) Tibet
(iii) Japan (iv) Korea

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