Class 12 English Question Paper Solved (2023) - 10 | English Class 12 PDF Download

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15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will 
be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the 
question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this 
period. 
ENGLISH (Core) 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper contains three  sections  Section A : Reading Skills, 
Section B : Creative Writing Skills and Section C : Literature.  
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the 
correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.   
(iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.  
(v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.  
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title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
Please check that this question paper contains 13 questions. 
Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will 
be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the 
question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this 
period. 
ENGLISH (Core) 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper contains three  sections  Section A : Reading Skills, 
Section B : Creative Writing Skills and Section C : Literature.  
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the 
correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.   
(iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.  
(v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.  
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SECTION A
  Reading Skills   (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below :  
1 World Conservation Day is celebrated internationally to increase 
awareness about the best practices needed to protect our natural 
resources. The Earth is supplied with a limited amount of resources 
that we all rely upon, like water, air, soil and trees. The World Nature 
Conservation Movement is a great opportunity to celebrate the progress 
 made and determine to take action, wherever needed. It is time to 
remind ourselves that we need to give back to nature instead of just 
using resources without thinking about conservation. There is a need to 
replenish and recycle the resources we consume from nature. 
2 Our forests, rivers, oceans and soils provide us with the food we eat, the 
air we breathe, the water we irrigate our crops with. We also rely on 
them for numerous other goods and services. We depend on them for 
our health, happiness and prosperity. We have a cycle of biodiversity 
which needs proper conservation.  
3 The population explosion remains one of the major reasons why natural 
resources are getting depleted at a very fast rate. Technological 
advancement and luxurious lifestyles have led to several environmental 
problems like global warming, ozone layer depletion, river water 
 
4 Humans, animals, marine creatures and the environment, all need to 
be protected and conserved for -being. There are 
many examples of conservation. One is a programme to try to preserve 
wetlands, or a programme to try and save old buildings. Another 
example is of an attempt to minimise the amount of electricity used by 
turning off lights when leaving a room, or an attempt to turn off the 
running tap to avoid wastage of water. There are lots of examples like 
these which need implementation. 
5 Following these small steps in our daily lives we can help to maintain 
the balance of nature, thereby saving humankind from the kinds of 
natural disasters we may face in the near future. 
6 Nature also has a profound impact on our minds and our behaviour, 
helping reduce anxiety, brooding, and stress and increase our attention, 
capacity, creativity and ability to connect with other people. So there is 
a need to save nature if we want to save life as the two are 
interconnected and need each other. If we hurt or destroy the 
environment, surely we will be ruined. We must create awareness 
among family members, and try and practise a sustainable lifestyle to 
protect and conserve nature. 
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Q.P. Code 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 19 printed pages. 
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the 
title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
Please check that this question paper contains 13 questions. 
Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will 
be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the 
question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this 
period. 
ENGLISH (Core) 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper contains three  sections  Section A : Reading Skills, 
Section B : Creative Writing Skills and Section C : Literature.  
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the 
correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.   
(iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.  
(v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.  
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SECTION A
  Reading Skills   (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below :  
1 World Conservation Day is celebrated internationally to increase 
awareness about the best practices needed to protect our natural 
resources. The Earth is supplied with a limited amount of resources 
that we all rely upon, like water, air, soil and trees. The World Nature 
Conservation Movement is a great opportunity to celebrate the progress 
 made and determine to take action, wherever needed. It is time to 
remind ourselves that we need to give back to nature instead of just 
using resources without thinking about conservation. There is a need to 
replenish and recycle the resources we consume from nature. 
2 Our forests, rivers, oceans and soils provide us with the food we eat, the 
air we breathe, the water we irrigate our crops with. We also rely on 
them for numerous other goods and services. We depend on them for 
our health, happiness and prosperity. We have a cycle of biodiversity 
which needs proper conservation.  
3 The population explosion remains one of the major reasons why natural 
resources are getting depleted at a very fast rate. Technological 
advancement and luxurious lifestyles have led to several environmental 
problems like global warming, ozone layer depletion, river water 
 
4 Humans, animals, marine creatures and the environment, all need to 
be protected and conserved for -being. There are 
many examples of conservation. One is a programme to try to preserve 
wetlands, or a programme to try and save old buildings. Another 
example is of an attempt to minimise the amount of electricity used by 
turning off lights when leaving a room, or an attempt to turn off the 
running tap to avoid wastage of water. There are lots of examples like 
these which need implementation. 
5 Following these small steps in our daily lives we can help to maintain 
the balance of nature, thereby saving humankind from the kinds of 
natural disasters we may face in the near future. 
6 Nature also has a profound impact on our minds and our behaviour, 
helping reduce anxiety, brooding, and stress and increase our attention, 
capacity, creativity and ability to connect with other people. So there is 
a need to save nature if we want to save life as the two are 
interconnected and need each other. If we hurt or destroy the 
environment, surely we will be ruined. We must create awareness 
among family members, and try and practise a sustainable lifestyle to 
protect and conserve nature. 
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Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given 
below : 10 1=10
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate option.  
 There is an urgent need to conserve our natural resources because  
(a) we are aimlessly using the natural resources and not 
replenishing them.   
(b) they will be replaced by man-made resources.   
(c) serious efforts are needed to cut down the consumption of 
these resources. 
(d) we must become alert before it is too late.  
(ii) In the opinion of the writer, which are the primary natural resources 
without which our life is not possible ? 
(iii) In paragraph 1, 
Explain in context.   
(iv) The writer would not agree with the given statements based on 
paragraph 6, EXCEPT   
(a) Stress can be relieved by working overtime.    
(b) Nature can affec -being.    
(c) Lifestyle cannot be changed permanently.  
(d) Destruction of the environment is a temporary measure 
undertaken by man.   
(v) In the context of the given passage, what is the synonym of 
replenish (para 1) ? Choose the correct option. 
(a) scarcity  (b) restore  
(c) reconcile  (d) minimize   
(vi) List two ways in which forests and rivers help mankind.  
(vii) How can the solutions suggested in paragraph 4 be best described ? 
(a) unrealistic  (b) short term 
(c) practical (d) challenging 
(viii) Why is it fair to say that population explosion remains one of the 
major reasons why natural resources are getting depleted rapidly ? 
(ix) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate reference with 
respect to the following : 
 The writer quotes the example of family awareness in order to 
__________ (Paragraph 6).  
(x) Select the most suitable title for the above passage  
 (a) Ways to Save the Environment  
(b) Save Nature Save Life  
(c) Nature  A Pharmacy    
(d) Nature  A Food Factory   
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Q.P. Code 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 19 printed pages. 
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the 
title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
Please check that this question paper contains 13 questions. 
Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will 
be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the 
question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this 
period. 
ENGLISH (Core) 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper contains three  sections  Section A : Reading Skills, 
Section B : Creative Writing Skills and Section C : Literature.  
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the 
correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.   
(iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.  
(v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.  
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1 / 4/ 1 H 2 H 
SECTION A
  Reading Skills   (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below :  
1 World Conservation Day is celebrated internationally to increase 
awareness about the best practices needed to protect our natural 
resources. The Earth is supplied with a limited amount of resources 
that we all rely upon, like water, air, soil and trees. The World Nature 
Conservation Movement is a great opportunity to celebrate the progress 
 made and determine to take action, wherever needed. It is time to 
remind ourselves that we need to give back to nature instead of just 
using resources without thinking about conservation. There is a need to 
replenish and recycle the resources we consume from nature. 
2 Our forests, rivers, oceans and soils provide us with the food we eat, the 
air we breathe, the water we irrigate our crops with. We also rely on 
them for numerous other goods and services. We depend on them for 
our health, happiness and prosperity. We have a cycle of biodiversity 
which needs proper conservation.  
3 The population explosion remains one of the major reasons why natural 
resources are getting depleted at a very fast rate. Technological 
advancement and luxurious lifestyles have led to several environmental 
problems like global warming, ozone layer depletion, river water 
 
4 Humans, animals, marine creatures and the environment, all need to 
be protected and conserved for -being. There are 
many examples of conservation. One is a programme to try to preserve 
wetlands, or a programme to try and save old buildings. Another 
example is of an attempt to minimise the amount of electricity used by 
turning off lights when leaving a room, or an attempt to turn off the 
running tap to avoid wastage of water. There are lots of examples like 
these which need implementation. 
5 Following these small steps in our daily lives we can help to maintain 
the balance of nature, thereby saving humankind from the kinds of 
natural disasters we may face in the near future. 
6 Nature also has a profound impact on our minds and our behaviour, 
helping reduce anxiety, brooding, and stress and increase our attention, 
capacity, creativity and ability to connect with other people. So there is 
a need to save nature if we want to save life as the two are 
interconnected and need each other. If we hurt or destroy the 
environment, surely we will be ruined. We must create awareness 
among family members, and try and practise a sustainable lifestyle to 
protect and conserve nature. 
1 / 4/ 1 H 3 H  P . T. O .
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given 
below : 10 1=10
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate option.  
 There is an urgent need to conserve our natural resources because  
(a) we are aimlessly using the natural resources and not 
replenishing them.   
(b) they will be replaced by man-made resources.   
(c) serious efforts are needed to cut down the consumption of 
these resources. 
(d) we must become alert before it is too late.  
(ii) In the opinion of the writer, which are the primary natural resources 
without which our life is not possible ? 
(iii) In paragraph 1, 
Explain in context.   
(iv) The writer would not agree with the given statements based on 
paragraph 6, EXCEPT   
(a) Stress can be relieved by working overtime.    
(b) Nature can affec -being.    
(c) Lifestyle cannot be changed permanently.  
(d) Destruction of the environment is a temporary measure 
undertaken by man.   
(v) In the context of the given passage, what is the synonym of 
replenish (para 1) ? Choose the correct option. 
(a) scarcity  (b) restore  
(c) reconcile  (d) minimize   
(vi) List two ways in which forests and rivers help mankind.  
(vii) How can the solutions suggested in paragraph 4 be best described ? 
(a) unrealistic  (b) short term 
(c) practical (d) challenging 
(viii) Why is it fair to say that population explosion remains one of the 
major reasons why natural resources are getting depleted rapidly ? 
(ix) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate reference with 
respect to the following : 
 The writer quotes the example of family awareness in order to 
__________ (Paragraph 6).  
(x) Select the most suitable title for the above passage  
 (a) Ways to Save the Environment  
(b) Save Nature Save Life  
(c) Nature  A Pharmacy    
(d) Nature  A Food Factory   
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2. Read the passage given below :
1 Nowadays companies demand an outstanding job performance by every 
single employee to be better than that of their competitors because 
there is competition among enterprises. The employers make efforts to 
motivate the employees and optimise performance. 
2 There are numerous factors affecting job performance. These can be 
divided into external and internal factors. The internal factors are team 
spirit, competent boss, respect from colleagues and job satisfaction. The 
external factors are chance for personal development, job security, 
promotion prospects and monetary incentives. The decisive determinant 
is that the employees remain highly motivated. One possible method to 
increase motivation is the salary. Employees are willing to stay longer 
hours in the office and perform better, when they have the chance to get 
financial rewards, for instance, a higher salary or bonuses.    
3 The bar graph (given below) shows the result of a survey conducted 
among workers in a company to analyse their work performance across 
ten different factors that contribute to make their work environment 
pleasant. The workers are grouped into two categories  those between 
the ages of 18  30 and those between 45  60. Interestingly, in six out
of the ten factors surveyed, the 18  30 age group is shown to be more 
affected than the 45  60 age group. Factors, besides the salary, which 
affect the work performance of the two different age groups are 
interesting. These factors are the chance for personal development, 
relaxed working environment, promotion prospects, job satisfaction and 
monetary incentives. Furthermore, two out of the remaining four 
factors namely, team spirit and work environment have been equally
influential among the two groups. The 45  60 years workers are 
promotion is an important reason that drives younger employees to 
work better.  
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Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book.
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Q.P. Code 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
Please check that this question paper contains 19 printed pages. 
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the 
title page of the answer-book by the candidate. 
Please check that this question paper contains 13 questions. 
Please write down the serial number of the question in the answer-book before 
attempting it. 
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will 
be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the 
question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this 
period. 
ENGLISH (Core) 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions : 
Read the following instructions very carefully and strictly follow them : 
(i) This question paper has 13 questions. All questions are compulsory.  
(ii) This question paper contains three  sections  Section A : Reading Skills, 
Section B : Creative Writing Skills and Section C : Literature.  
(iii) Attempt all questions based on specific instructions for each part. Write the 
correct question number and part thereof in your answer sheet.   
(iv) Separate instructions are given with each question/part, wherever necessary.  
(v) Adhere to the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.  
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1 / 4/ 1 H 2 H 
SECTION A
  Reading Skills   (20 marks)
1. Read the passage given below :  
1 World Conservation Day is celebrated internationally to increase 
awareness about the best practices needed to protect our natural 
resources. The Earth is supplied with a limited amount of resources 
that we all rely upon, like water, air, soil and trees. The World Nature 
Conservation Movement is a great opportunity to celebrate the progress 
 made and determine to take action, wherever needed. It is time to 
remind ourselves that we need to give back to nature instead of just 
using resources without thinking about conservation. There is a need to 
replenish and recycle the resources we consume from nature. 
2 Our forests, rivers, oceans and soils provide us with the food we eat, the 
air we breathe, the water we irrigate our crops with. We also rely on 
them for numerous other goods and services. We depend on them for 
our health, happiness and prosperity. We have a cycle of biodiversity 
which needs proper conservation.  
3 The population explosion remains one of the major reasons why natural 
resources are getting depleted at a very fast rate. Technological 
advancement and luxurious lifestyles have led to several environmental 
problems like global warming, ozone layer depletion, river water 
 
4 Humans, animals, marine creatures and the environment, all need to 
be protected and conserved for -being. There are 
many examples of conservation. One is a programme to try to preserve 
wetlands, or a programme to try and save old buildings. Another 
example is of an attempt to minimise the amount of electricity used by 
turning off lights when leaving a room, or an attempt to turn off the 
running tap to avoid wastage of water. There are lots of examples like 
these which need implementation. 
5 Following these small steps in our daily lives we can help to maintain 
the balance of nature, thereby saving humankind from the kinds of 
natural disasters we may face in the near future. 
6 Nature also has a profound impact on our minds and our behaviour, 
helping reduce anxiety, brooding, and stress and increase our attention, 
capacity, creativity and ability to connect with other people. So there is 
a need to save nature if we want to save life as the two are 
interconnected and need each other. If we hurt or destroy the 
environment, surely we will be ruined. We must create awareness 
among family members, and try and practise a sustainable lifestyle to 
protect and conserve nature. 
1 / 4/ 1 H 3 H  P . T. O .
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given 
below : 10 1=10
(i) Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate option.  
 There is an urgent need to conserve our natural resources because  
(a) we are aimlessly using the natural resources and not 
replenishing them.   
(b) they will be replaced by man-made resources.   
(c) serious efforts are needed to cut down the consumption of 
these resources. 
(d) we must become alert before it is too late.  
(ii) In the opinion of the writer, which are the primary natural resources 
without which our life is not possible ? 
(iii) In paragraph 1, 
Explain in context.   
(iv) The writer would not agree with the given statements based on 
paragraph 6, EXCEPT   
(a) Stress can be relieved by working overtime.    
(b) Nature can affec -being.    
(c) Lifestyle cannot be changed permanently.  
(d) Destruction of the environment is a temporary measure 
undertaken by man.   
(v) In the context of the given passage, what is the synonym of 
replenish (para 1) ? Choose the correct option. 
(a) scarcity  (b) restore  
(c) reconcile  (d) minimize   
(vi) List two ways in which forests and rivers help mankind.  
(vii) How can the solutions suggested in paragraph 4 be best described ? 
(a) unrealistic  (b) short term 
(c) practical (d) challenging 
(viii) Why is it fair to say that population explosion remains one of the 
major reasons why natural resources are getting depleted rapidly ? 
(ix) Complete the given sentence with an appropriate reference with 
respect to the following : 
 The writer quotes the example of family awareness in order to 
__________ (Paragraph 6).  
(x) Select the most suitable title for the above passage  
 (a) Ways to Save the Environment  
(b) Save Nature Save Life  
(c) Nature  A Pharmacy    
(d) Nature  A Food Factory   
1 / 4/ 1 H 4 H 
2. Read the passage given below :
1 Nowadays companies demand an outstanding job performance by every 
single employee to be better than that of their competitors because 
there is competition among enterprises. The employers make efforts to 
motivate the employees and optimise performance. 
2 There are numerous factors affecting job performance. These can be 
divided into external and internal factors. The internal factors are team 
spirit, competent boss, respect from colleagues and job satisfaction. The 
external factors are chance for personal development, job security, 
promotion prospects and monetary incentives. The decisive determinant 
is that the employees remain highly motivated. One possible method to 
increase motivation is the salary. Employees are willing to stay longer 
hours in the office and perform better, when they have the chance to get 
financial rewards, for instance, a higher salary or bonuses.    
3 The bar graph (given below) shows the result of a survey conducted 
among workers in a company to analyse their work performance across 
ten different factors that contribute to make their work environment 
pleasant. The workers are grouped into two categories  those between 
the ages of 18  30 and those between 45  60. Interestingly, in six out
of the ten factors surveyed, the 18  30 age group is shown to be more 
affected than the 45  60 age group. Factors, besides the salary, which 
affect the work performance of the two different age groups are 
interesting. These factors are the chance for personal development, 
relaxed working environment, promotion prospects, job satisfaction and 
monetary incentives. Furthermore, two out of the remaining four 
factors namely, team spirit and work environment have been equally
influential among the two groups. The 45  60 years workers are 
promotion is an important reason that drives younger employees to 
work better.  
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4 Job performance of happy employees is 31% more productive and they 
show three times more creativity than their unhappy counterparts. 
They are more resilient and more likely to stay in the same company for 
a longer period. Consequently they drive the company towards 
long-term goals by being more productive and efficient.