Class 12 English Indigo Previous Year Style Questions
Previous Year Style Questions for Class 12 English Indigo. 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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Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. Gandhi at Champaran
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Self-reliance: schools, hygiene
D. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
Answer
A. Gandhi at Champaran
Explanation
Gandhi at Champaran. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
D. Sharecroppers and indigo
Answer
D. Sharecroppers and indigo
Explanation
Sharecroppers and indigo. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Self-reliance in the chapter Indigo.
A. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
B. Self-reliance: schools, hygiene
C. Biography/report
D. Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
B. Self-reliance: schools, hygiene
Explanation
Self-reliance: schools, hygiene. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
A. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
Explanation
First satyagraha in India in this narrative. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Biography/report
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
B. Biography/report
Explanation
Biography/report. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q6MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
B. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
B. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
Explanation
Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q7MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Indigo.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Answer
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q8MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Keywords in the chapter Indigo.
A. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
B. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
C. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Explanation
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Indigo.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
D. Gandhi at Champaran
Answer
C. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q10MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Diagrams in the chapter Indigo.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Sharecroppers and indigo
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Explanation
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q11MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Revision in the chapter Indigo.
A. Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo
C. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
D. Self-reliance: schools, hygiene
Answer
A. Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Explanation
Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q12MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Accuracy in the chapter Indigo.
A. Gandhi at Champaran
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
D. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
Answer
C. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Explanation
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Indigo.
A. Biography/report
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Sharecroppers and indigo
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q14MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Gandhi at Champaran
C. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
D. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
Answer
B. Gandhi at Champaran
Explanation
Gandhi at Champaran. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q15MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. Biography/report
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Sharecroppers and indigo
D. Gandhi at Champaran
Answer
C. Sharecroppers and indigo
Explanation
Sharecroppers and indigo. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q16MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Self-reliance in the chapter Indigo.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Sharecroppers and indigo
C. Self-reliance: schools, hygiene
D. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
Answer
C. Self-reliance: schools, hygiene
Explanation
Self-reliance: schools, hygiene. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Self-reliance: schools, hygiene
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
Explanation
First satyagraha in India in this narrative. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q18MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. Biography/report
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. First satyagraha in India in this narrative
Answer
B. Biography/report
Explanation
Biography/report. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q19MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Indigo in the chapter Indigo.
A. Sharecroppers and indigo
B. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
C. This topic is only for college
D. Biography/report
Answer
B. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
Explanation
Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q20MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Indigo.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo
C. Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · 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.
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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.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q473 Mark3 marksModerate
Explain Keywords in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. 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).
Q483 Mark3 marksDifficult
Explain Examples in about three points, with one example.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. 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).
Q555 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Self-reliance. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Self-reliance — Self-reliance: schools, hygiene. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q565 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Indigo. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Indigo — First satyagraha in India in this narrative. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q575 Mark5 marksDifficultRevision pick
Write a long answer on Indigo. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Indigo — Biography/report. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q585 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Indigo. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Indigo — Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q595 Mark5 marksModerate
Write a long answer on Textbook first. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Textbook first — Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q605 Mark5 marksDifficult
Write a long answer on Keywords. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
Keywords — Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q61Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Reason (R): Examples is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q62Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Reason (R): Diagrams is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q63Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Reason (R): Revision is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q64Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Reason (R): Accuracy is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q65Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo.
Reason (R): Practice is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q66Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Gandhi at Champaran.
Reason (R): Indigo is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
Meta
Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q67Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Sharecroppers and indigo.
Reason (R): Indigo is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q68Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Self-reliance: schools, hygiene.
Reason (R): Self-reliance is a key idea in the chapter Indigo.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q69Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “First satyagraha in India in this narrative.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Indigo.
(ii) First satyagraha in India in this narrative.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q70Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “Biography/report.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Indigo.
(ii) Biography/report.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q71Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Indigo.
(ii) Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q72Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Textbook first.
(ii) Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q73Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Keywords.
(ii) Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q74Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Examples.
(ii) CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q75Case Based4 marksModerate
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Diagrams.
(ii) If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q76Case Based4 marksDifficult
A student is revising Indigo and notes: “Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Revision.
(ii) Write three points from Indigo in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q77Competency Based3 marksModerateRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Accuracy but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q78Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Practice but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Indigo. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q79Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Indigo but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Gandhi at Champaran. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q80Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Indigo but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Sharecroppers and indigo. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q81Competency Based3 marksDifficultRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Self-reliance but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Self-reliance: schools, hygiene. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q82Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Indigo but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — First satyagraha in India in this narrative. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q83Competency Based3 marksModerate
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Indigo but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Biography/report. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q84Competency Based3 marksDifficult
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Indigo but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Indigo is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 12 English. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 12 · Subject: English · Chapter: Indigo · 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.
How should I use the 100 questions?
Try the question first, then tap Show answer. Mix MCQs with long answers. Revise formulas and diagrams from the textbook alongside this set.
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 “Previous Year Style 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.
