CBSE Class 12 English — Important Questions 2026
Most important questions for CBSE Class 12 English board exam 2026. Chapter-wise questions with marking scheme and expected topics.
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This page covers the most important questions for CBSE Class 12 English board exam 2026, based on previous year question papers and expected topics. Focus on these for maximum marks.
How to Use Important Questions
- Start with high-weightage chapters — focus on chapters that carry the most marks in the exam.
- Practice writing answers — don't just read; write out answers within the time limit to build speed.
- Cross-reference with syllabus — ensure every chapter is covered by checking the syllabus page.
- Revise with notes — after practising, use revision notes for quick recap before the exam.
Chapter-Wise Important Questions — 40 Chapters
Focus on high-weightage chapters first. Each chapter below lists the types of questions frequently asked in CBSE board exams.
The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet)
37 questionsWhat unusual things did Franz notice about the school that day? (Select all correct answers)
Franz's reaction to hearing about the last lesson shows his:
What did M. Hamel write on the blackboard at the end?
Which of the following represent the themes of the story? (Select all correct answers)
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The Third Level (Jack Finney)
45 questionsWhich of the following are signs that Charley is in 1894? (Select all correct answers)
Where does Charley want to buy tickets to go in 1894?
What problem does Charley face when trying to buy tickets?
Who is Sam Weiner in the story?
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Sell my Dreams (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
74 questionsWhat did Frau Frieda answer when asked what she could do in Vienna?
What ring did the dead woman in Havana wear?
Which city was Pablo Neruda visiting on the day he appeared in the story?
What did Neruda buy in a second-hand bookstore?
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This page provides important questions for CBSE Class 12 English for the 2026 board exam. For chapter-by-chapter study help including summaries, quizzes, and flashcards, try Super Tutor.
Is CBSE Class 12 English easy to score in?
English is one of the scoring subjects in CBSE Class 12 if prepared well. Focus on understanding concepts, practising problems regularly, and revising key formulas. Most students who follow a structured study plan score above 80%.
How to prepare for CBSE Class 12 English board exam?
Start by understanding the complete syllabus. Then focus on important questions from each chapter. Use revision notes for quick review before exams. Follow a study plan that covers all chapters with dedicated revision time.
How many questions come from each chapter in CBSE Class 12 English?
The question paper distribution varies each year, but certain chapters consistently carry more marks. Check the marks distribution section above for chapter-wise weightage based on previous year patterns.
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The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet)
The Third Level (Jack Finney)
Sell my Dreams (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
Lost Spring (Anee Jung)
The Tiger King
Eveline (James Joyce)
Deep Water (William Douglas)
Journey to the end of the Earth (Tishani Doshi)
A Wedding in Brownsville (Isaac Bashevis Singer)
The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof)
The Enemy (Pearl S. Buck)
Tomorrow (Joseph Conrad)
Indigo (Louis Fischer)
On the face of It (Susan Hill)
One Centimetre (Bi Shu-Min)
Poets and Pancakes (Asokamitran)
Memories of Childhood
A Lecture Upon the Shadow (John Donne)
The Interview
Poems By Milton (John Milton)
Going Places (A. R. Barton)
Poems by Blake (William Blake)
My Mother at Sixty-Six (Kamala Das)
Keeping Quiet (Pablo Neruda)
Kubla Khan (S.T Coleridge)
A Thing of Beauty (John Keats)
Trees (Emily Dickinson)
A Roadside Stand (Robert Frost)
The Wild Swans at Coole (W.B. Yeats)
Aunt Jennifer's Tigers (Adrienne Rich)
Time and Time Again (A.K. Ramanujan)
Blood (Kamala Das)
Freedom (G.B Shaw)
The Mark on the Wall (Virgina Woolf)
Film-Making (Ingmar Bergman)
Why the Novel Matters (D.H Lawrence)
The Argumentative Indian (Amartya Sen)
On Science Fiction (Isaac Asimov)
Chandalika (Rabindranath Tagore)
Broken Images (Girish Karnad)
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