Class 12 PT II Question Paper 2025-26 English (Science)

CBSE CLASS 12
PT II Question Paper
Session 2025-26

ENGLISH (SCIENCE)

Exam CBSE Class 12
Subject English (Science)
Session 2025-26
Document Type PT II Question Paper

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Question Paper
SECOND UNIT TEST
SESSION: 2025-2026 ag
CLASS: XII MAXIMUM MARKS: 40
SUBJECT: ENGLISH CORE TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING and LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the correct question

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number in your answer sheet to indicate the option/s being attempted.

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3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
4. This Question Paper contains 4 pages and questions from 1 to 8.
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SECTION A: READING SKILLS
1. Read the following passage carefully and based on your understanding of it answer
the questions
The media has its own strange way of telling us what is acceptable when it comes to
body image. When it is about fashion, people certainly get drawn to certain images in
magazines and television shows and form an idea about how others perceive them. This,
especially, has an impact on teens and young adults, who seem to be the most vulnerable.
They fall easy prey to these body image theories. Since many advertisements target this
market, it becomes important to question whether certain companies and organizations

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It is no mean task to find viable examples of how the media can represent a positive body

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image in front of its audience. The most common culprits are print-advertisements,

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because they project models in perfect clothes that are too perfect at times. Due to this,
people feel that this is the standard they are supposed to follow. The media can be a great
influencer in letting the public know how to lead a positive lifestyle. But this message
often gets misconstrued in the middle of nowhere.

It is hard for people to determine the detrimental effects media has on us, especially on
women. Some women do not feel comfortable because of the picture painted in front of
them via television or a magazine. It’s tough for them to accept their bodies in a positive

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light. Most people do not concur with the way movies, music and other popular media

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perceive body images differently. For instance, they usually show slimmer and toned,

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perfect looking bodies. Men are also shown to be more muscular and attractive in most of

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Our society faces a dilemma between what is acceptable and what is not. There are not

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are. Instead, there is more hullabaloo about looking a certain way to make a lot of money
or to fit in a specific group of people or company. But now, the consumers are becoming
more aware of how their behaviour is impacting their health, lifestyle and the
environment.
i. The products have been labelled ‘misleading’ because- 1
a) they don’t give the right information.
b) such products are harmful for the body.

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d) such products confuse their consumers.

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ii. Select the option that is true for Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R), according to the text. 1
Assertion: Fashion images and shows attract people.
Reasoning: Teens have body-image issues.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) Both A and R are false.

iii. Select the option that correctly uses the phrase ‘no mean task’. 1
a) I have known how to swim ever since I was five years old. It is no mean task for me.
b) It is no mean task to look down the roof for me, I am scared of heights.
c) It is no mean task for her to win in chess because she is known to be a champion.
d) It was no mean task watching my favourite TV program.

iv. Select the option that is true for (1) and (2), as per the text. 1
1. Media fashion theories make people map themselves against those standards.
2. Fashion product campaigns lead to inadequacy of personal appearances.
a) (1) contradicts (2).
b) (1) and (2) impact people in the same way.
c) (2) is the result of (1).
d) (1) and (2) promote brand awareness.

v. Mention one statement that counters the following opinion, as per the text. 1
Showcasing models that are slim and toned helps promote fitness.

vi. Infer the impact of the frequent failure of media in promoting a positive lifestyle. 1

vii. In your opinion, why do teens and young adults fall ‘easy prey’ to the practices described 1
in the passage?

viii. Suggest one way in which ‘the most vulnerable can be protected’. 1

ix. Pick out 2 sentences from the passage that classify facts and opinions correctly. 2

SECTION B: CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS 5

2. Addiction to mobile phones is becoming a cause of concern today. It is impacting both
physical and mental health of young and old alike. You attended a workshop on “Joy of
Missing Out” organised by Home Association. As a correspondent of a national daily,
write a report on the event. You may use the following cues along with your own ideas.
You are Rita / Rakesh of Savitri Nagar . (120 to 150 words).

Problems
� preoccupation and compulsion of mobile phone use
� withdrawal symptoms such as irritation, anxiety and depression when stopped

Solutions
� set limits for usage
� turn your phone off
� practise mindfulness
� engage in physical activities

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SECTION C: LITERATURE
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“Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool
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Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand.”

i. Aunt Jennifer finds catharsis- 1
a) through creative expression
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c) aging
d) diseased

iii. Mention the poetic device used in the first line of the given extract. 1

iv. The word ‘massive weight’ as used in the extract denotes- 1
a) a splendid bond

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c) opulence of the couple

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v. What is the ‘Uncle’s wedding band’ emblematic of? 1

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explore through the given lines of the poem? 1

4. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. 1×4
“I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I felt the cold blades of the scissors
against my neck, and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. Then I lost my spirit.
Since the day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities. People had
stared at me. I had been tossed about in the air like a wooden puppet. And now my long

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for now I was only one of many little animals driven by a herder.”-

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c) determination d) indifference

a ii. How would you describe the author’s tone when she says, “I was only one of many little
animals driven by a herder”?
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a) austere
b) apathetic
c) dismal
d) resentful

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iv. ‘And now my long hair was shingled like a coward’s!’ 1
What does the above statement reveal about Native American culture?

5. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow. 1×6
“On Saturday they made their weekly pilgrimage to watch United. Sophie and her father
and little Derek went down near the goal — Geoff, as always, went with his mates higher
up. United won two-nil and Casey drove in the second goal, a blend of innocence and
Irish genius, going round the two big defenders on the edge of the penalty area, with her
father screaming for him to pass, and beating the hesitant goalkeeper from a dozen
yards. Sophie glowed with pride. Afterwards Geoff was ecstatic.”

i. Their visit to the match was like a ‘weekly pilgrimage’ refers to- 1
a) strong bond as a family.
b) love for a fixed routine.
c) similar feelings of devotion.
d) visiting a shrine.

ii. ‘Sophie glowed with pride.’ Her pride is the result of - 1
a) belonging to a region where everyone thought of Danny as a hero.
b) watching her father cheer and support Danny.
c) the information she gathered from her brother, about Danny.
d) being an avid fan and her sense of closeness with Danny.

iii. Pick out the lines from the above extract to prove that Casey was a prodigious footballer. 1

iv. ‘Geoff, as always, went with his mates higher up.’ What does this reveal about Geoff’s 1
closeness with his family?

v. Complete the following sentence with information from the above extract. 1
The fact that Geoff was ecstatic shows _________________.

vi. What can be inferred from the way Sophie’s overenthusiastic father gestured at the 1
goalkeeper?

6. Answer the following question in 40- 50 words. 2
Umberto Eco reveals the secret of his success that includes proper utilization of
interstices. How can his success story be an inspiration for today’s generation? (The
Interview)

7. Answer the following question in 40- 50 words. 2
What does Mr. Lamb try to convey to Derry by narrating the story about the man who
locked himself in a room?(On The Face Of It)

8. Answer the following question in 120-150 words: 5
Imagine that you are a podcaster who has had the privilege of interviewing Robert Frost
on your show, ‘Tete a Tete’. The interaction led to detailed discussion of not only the
plight of the marginalized but also the apathy of those in power towards the poor. You
later decide to publish your ruminations in the form of a blog. Draft the transcript in 120-
150 words. ( A Roadside Stand)

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