List of top English Questions asked in UP Board XII

One who sees the dark side of a thing is called:

Use any one of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to make the difference in their meanings clear: idle – ideal
birth – berth

What was the forecast made by the chief astrologer regarding the Tiger King?

Answer the following questions in about 40 words: Who was the pale-faced woman? What was she doing?

Place of Mother in Society

Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily showing your concern over increasing ‘Price Rise’.

Write a letter to your younger brother explaining to him the importance of morning walk and balanced diet for keeping good health.

What was the vow of the Maharaja? How did he fulfil it and what danger did he face?

Change any one of the following into indirect speech: (i)He said, "We cannot be quite happy in this life.”

What do you infer from Sam’s letter to Charley in the story, The Third Level?

The phrase ‘hold good’ means:

The antonym of ‘better’ is:

A selfish person who always thinks of himself is called:

The phrase ‘point out’ means:

The synonym of ‘controversy’ is:

One who does not believe in the existence of God is called:

Choose the correct option to answer the following questions: Dislike of or aversion to marriage is:

The synonym of ‘Jealous’ is:

The phrase ‘act upon’ means:

In The Last Lesson, name the countries who were fighting, and describe the content of the bulletin board.

Use any one of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to make the difference in their meanings clear: Stationary — Stationery

Use any one of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to make the difference in their meanings clear: Birth — Berth
Dose — Doze

A very healthy man came to me yesterday. He was blind. (into a complex sentence)

A thing of beauty is a joy forever :
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.