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  CLASS 12 ENGLISH THE LAST LESSON 30 Questions and Answers (2 Marks Each) — "The Last Lesson" Q1. Why was Franz reluctant to go to school that day? Ans: Franz was reluctant because he hadn't prepared his lesson on participles . He feared being scolded by his teacher, M. Hamel , and preferred to spend the day outdoors enjoying the warm, bright morning. Q2. What was unusual about the school that day? Ans: The school was unusually quiet, and instead of the usual noise, there was a strange stillness. Even the villagers were seated at the back of the classroom, which never happened before. Q3. Who were sitting on the back benches and why? Ans: Some elderly villagers, including old Hauser, the former mayor, and the postmaster, were sitting quietly. They had come to show respect for their language and M. Hamel on the last French lesson. Q4. What changes did Franz notice in the classroom? Ans: Franz noticed everything was calm and quiet. The d...

  CLASS 12 ENGLISH 30 Questions & Answers – "Lost Spring" (2 Marks Each) Q1. Why does the author say, “Garbage to them is gold”? Ans: For the ragpickers, garbage is a means of survival. It provides food, money, and sometimes even valuable items. It holds the potential to change their lives, so they see it as gold. Q2. Who is Saheb and what is his full name? Ans: Saheb is a ragpicker boy from Seemapuri . His full name is Saheb-e-Alam, meaning ‘Lord of the Universe.’ Ironically, he leads a life full of poverty and wants. Q3. What is the irony in Saheb’s name? Ans: Saheb-e-Alam means “Lord of the Universe,” but in reality, Saheb is a barefoot ragpicker who struggles daily to survive, showing a stark contrast between his name and his life. Q4. What is Seemapuri and who lives there? Ans: Seemapuri is a place on the outskirts of Delhi. It houses thousands of Bangladeshi refugees who live in poverty and earn their living through ragpicking. Q5. Why did Saheb leave...

  CLASS 12 ENGLISH DEEP WATER 30 Questions & Answers – "Deep Water" (2 Marks Each) Q1. Why was the author afraid of water since childhood? Ans: The author developed a fear of water when he was three or four years old. A wave knocked him down at the beach, and he was buried under water, gasping and frightened. Q2. What happened at the YMCA pool that deepened his fear? Ans: A big boy tossed him into the deep end of the YMCA pool. The author couldn’t swim and nearly drowned. This traumatic incident left a lasting fear of water in his mind. Q3. Why did the author go to the YMCA pool? Ans: The author wanted to learn swimming to overcome his childhood fear. The YMCA pool was considered safe and shallow, making it the perfect place to start learning. Q4. What was the author's plan when he was thrown into the pool? Ans: He planned to jump up, come to the surface, and paddle to the edge. But panic struck, and he couldn’t execute the plan. He struggled...

Class 12 History Chapter 2 – MCQs Who deciphered the Brahmi script in 1838? a) Max Muller b) James Prinsep ✅ c) Cunningham d) Kautilya What does the term ' Janapada ' mean? a) Capital b) Land of a tribe ✅ c) Kingdom d) Palace Which king is referred to as ' Piyadassi ' in inscriptions? a) Harshavardhana b) Samudragupta c) Asoka ✅ d) Chandragupta Maurya What is ' Epigraphy '? a) Study of coins b) Study of bones c) Study of inscriptions ✅ d) Study of temples Which of the following Mahajanapadas was not among the 16? a) Kuru b) Vaishali c) Magadha d) Delhi ✅ Who was the Greek ambassador at the Mauryan court ? a) Fa-Hien b) Xuan Zang c) Megasthenes ✅ d) Pliny Which king shifted the capital from Rajagaha to Pataliputra ? a) Bimbisara b) Ashoka c) Chandragupta Maurya ✅ d) Mahapadma Nanda What form of government did the ' gana-sanghas ' have? a) Monarchy b) Republic c) Oligarchy ✅ d) De...