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Class 12 English 3 Mark Questions

3 Mark Questions for Class 12 English. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.

Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.

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Practice set

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain The Last Lesson in about three points, with one example.

Answer

M. Hamel’s last lesson. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain The Last Lesson in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Linguistic chauvinism. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain The Last Lesson in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Little Franz’s regret. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain Theme in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Theme: value of one’s language. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain The Last Lesson in about three points, with one example.

Answer

The Last Lesson is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Lost Spring in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Mukesh in Firozabad. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Lost Spring in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Poverty and the vicious circle. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Title in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Title: lost spring of childhood. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain Lost Spring in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Reportage style. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Lost Spring in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Lost Spring is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Deep Water in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Aversion to water. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Deep Water in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Instructor and practice. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Deep Water in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Fear can be overcome. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain Deep Water in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Autobiographical. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Deep Water in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Deep Water is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain The Rattrap in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Crofter, ironmaster, Edla. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain The Rattrap in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Kindness reforms. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain The Rattrap in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Christmas guest. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain The Rattrap in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Irony. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain The Rattrap in about three points, with one example.

Answer

The Rattrap is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Indigo in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Sharecroppers and indigo. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Self-reliance in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Self-reliance: schools, hygiene. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Indigo in about three points, with one example.

Answer

First satyagraha in India in this narrative. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain Indigo in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Biography/report. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Indigo in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Poets and Pancakes in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Poet from England visit. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Poets and Pancakes in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Humour in a studio. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Poets and Pancakes in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Subdued humour. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain Poets and Pancakes in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Memoir. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Poets and Pancakes in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Poets and Pancakes is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Eco in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Eco: work ethic and interstices. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain The Interview in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Name of the Rose. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain The Interview in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Two parts. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain The Interview in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Wit. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain The Interview in about three points, with one example.

Answer

The Interview is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Going Places in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Danny Casey fantasy. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q423 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Going Places in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Family realism vs dream. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q433 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Going Places in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Coming of age. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q443 Mark3 marksDifficult

Explain Going Places in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Unreliable hope. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick

Explain Going Places in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Going Places is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

Q463 Mark3 marksModerate

Explain Textbook first in about three points, with one example.

Answer

Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.

Explanation

Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.

Meta

Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).

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Are these official CBSE board questions?

No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.

Will these questions appear in the board exam?

Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.

Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?

Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.

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