HOTS 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
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Last Lesson”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Last Lesson?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Last Lesson. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “French will be replaced by German in Alsace”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Last Lesson?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: French will be replaced by German in Alsace. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “M. Hamel’s last lesson”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Last Lesson?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: M. Hamel’s last lesson. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Linguistic chauvinism”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Last Lesson?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Linguistic chauvinism. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Little Franz’s regret”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Last Lesson?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Little Franz’s regret. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Theme: value of one’s language”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Last Lesson?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Theme: value of one’s language. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Last Lesson · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Lost Spring”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Lost Spring?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Lost Spring. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Saheb-e-Alam”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Lost Spring?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Saheb-e-Alam. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mukesh in Firozabad”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Lost Spring?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mukesh in Firozabad. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Poverty and the vicious circle”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Lost Spring?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Poverty and the vicious circle. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Title: lost spring of childhood”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Lost Spring?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Title: lost spring of childhood. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Reportage style”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Lost Spring?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Reportage style. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Lost Spring · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Deep Water”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Deep Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Deep Water. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Misadventure at YMCA”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Deep Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Misadventure at YMCA. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Aversion to water”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Deep Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Aversion to water. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Instructor and practice”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Deep Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Instructor and practice. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Fear can be overcome”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Deep Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Fear can be overcome. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Autobiographical”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Deep Water?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Autobiographical. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Deep Water · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Rattrap”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rattrap?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Rattrap. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Peddler and the metaphor of the rattrap”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rattrap?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Peddler and the metaphor of the rattrap. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Crofter, ironmaster, Edla”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rattrap?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Crofter, ironmaster, Edla. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Kindness reforms”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rattrap?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Kindness reforms. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Christmas guest”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rattrap?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Christmas guest. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Irony”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Rattrap?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Irony. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Rattrap · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Indigo?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Gandhi at Champaran”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Indigo?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Gandhi at Champaran. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Sharecroppers and indigo”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Indigo?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Sharecroppers and indigo. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Self-reliance: schools, hygiene”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Indigo?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Self-reliance: schools, hygiene. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “First satyagraha in India in this narrative”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Indigo?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: First satyagraha in India in this narrative. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Biography/report”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Indigo?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Biography/report. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Poets and Pancakes”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Poets and Pancakes?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Poets and Pancakes. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Pancake makeup”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Poets and Pancakes?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Pancake makeup. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Poet from England visit”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Poets and Pancakes?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Poet from England visit. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Humour in a studio”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Poets and Pancakes?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Humour in a studio. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Subdued humour”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Poets and Pancakes?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Subdued humour. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Memoir”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Poets and Pancakes?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Memoir. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Poets and Pancakes · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Interview”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Interview?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from The Interview. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Interview as a communication genre”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Interview?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Interview as a communication genre. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Eco: work ethic and interstices”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Interview?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Eco: work ethic and interstices. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Name of the Rose”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Interview?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Name of the Rose. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Two parts”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Interview?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Two parts. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Wit”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from The Interview?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Wit. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: The Interview · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q91HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Going Places”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Going Places?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Going Places. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q92HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Sophie and Jansie”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Going Places?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Sophie and Jansie. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Danny Casey fantasy”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Going Places?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Danny Casey fantasy. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q94HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Family realism vs dream”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Going Places?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Family realism vs dream. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q95HOTS3 marksModerate
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Coming of age”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Going Places?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Coming of age. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q96HOTS3 marksDifficult
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Unreliable hope”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from Going Places?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Unreliable hope. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Going Places · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
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.
Where are NCERT solutions?
Open the NCERT-style practice link on this subject or chapter. For word-for-word textbook exercise answers, use the NCERT book itself; we do not copy solution keys from other websites.
What is the suggested URL pattern?
Hub /cbse/, then /cbse/class-12/, then subject and chapter slugs.
Why is this a separate URL?
So students searching for “HOTS Questions” land on a filtered set, while the chapter page remains the full 100-question bank. Same facts, different search intent.
Today's 3-step path
Follow this loop every day: mixed test, current affairs, then today's subject. A new set arrives tomorrow.
