Previous Year 2025 English Language Chse Board Exam Question With Solution

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Previous Year 2025 English Language CHSE board exam Question with Solutions

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Odisha Board Class 12 Arts English SET-A 2025 - Complete Answer Key

GROUP-A

1-MCQs (1×15=15)
a. ii. Examinations
b. iv. The slow learners/dunces
c. iii. Short, fat and slightly bent
d. ii. The alphabet and the morning prayer
e. iii. Lack of teamwork and cooperation
f. iv. At the moth-hour of eve
g. ii. An angel in the guise of Father Gilligan
h. iv. Real and earnest
i. iii. It is an idiotic thing
j. iv. Money
k. iv. To become a distinguished social worker
l. ii. The Head-pundit of the primary school
m. iii. Three people could each have three wishes
n. iii. Excessive drinking by his father
o. i. Connecting the dots or his birth and education

2-Grammar MCQs (1×15=15)
a. iii. has been playing
b. i. talked
c. iv. had forgotten
d. i. will help
e. iv. rains
f. i. He said that the interview would be conducted tomorrow.
g. iii. The beggar appealed to give him at least five rupees.
h. i. The old man was taken to hospital by a kind person.
i. ii. Such things should not be done in public.
j. iii. My purse has been picked.
k. i. shall
l. iv. Could
m. i. brought up
n. ii. make out
o. iii. Does he ever tell lies?

GROUP-B

3-(a) Short Answers (2×4=8; any two)
i. Churchill said Mr. Somervell was a totally unique person who could play while dictating composition, selecting words with net. (22 words)
ii. Grandmother said morning prayer while bathing/dressing him to teach spiritual values from early age. (12 words)
iii. A good team player cooperates selflessly, prioritizing team success over personal glory. (11 words)
iv. Roosevelt was attacked by polio in 1921. (6 words)

(b) Extract MCQs (1×3=3)
i. 3. Paralysis of the legs
ii. 4. Destroys the nerve tissue
iii. 2. The bulbar

4-(a) Short Answers (2×4=8; any two)
i. Father Peter Gilligan was always weary due to constant calls from poor, sick villagers needing last rites. (15 words)
ii. Longfellow says lives become sublime by noble acts, helping others, leaving footsteps on sands of time. (14 words)
iii. Poet asks not to watch television excessively as it makes us idiotic, wasting time. (12 words)
iv. Poet says we must have some money to avoid madness of greed and live sanely. (15 words)

(b) Extract MCQs (1×3=3)
i. 4. The sick man passed away
ii. 3. Alas!
iii. 4. Carelessly

5-(a) Short Answers (2×4=8; any two)
i. Mr. White's first wish was 200 pounds; it resulted in his son's death providing exactly that compensation. (15 words)
ii. Sri Moharana said his cap was blown away by wind into pond, causing embarrassment. (13 words)
iii. Charlie's mother did not claim maintenance as she valued independence over financial support. (11 words)
iv. Steve Jobs says his biological mother was young college graduate who chose adoption for better life. (14 words)

(b) Extract MCQs (1×3=3)
i. 2. Because he arrived there in no time
ii. 3. Put the cap on his own head

GROUP-C

6-Vocabulary Matching (1×5=5)
a-iv, b-v, c-i, d-ii, e-iii

7-Paragraph on Expenditure (5)
Mr. Mishra's monthly expenditure totals ₹30,000. Grocery and food consume the largest share at ₹12,000, followed by children's education at ₹9,000. Conveyance costs ₹2,000, miscellaneous items like medicine and entertainment ₹3,000, with prudent savings of ₹4,000. This balanced budget prioritizes essentials while ensuring future security. (62 words)

8-Comprehension (1×5=5)
a. Democratic government is formed by people electing their representatives.
b. Democracy presupposes intelligent exercise of voting power.
c. Elected representatives carry on administration in democracy.
d. Democracy fails if people vote unintelligently for wrong candidates.
e. People suffer in dictatorship due to no freedom of speech or protest rights.

9-(a) Word Meanings (1×3=3)
i. presupposes
ii. bulk
iii. dictatorship

(b) Sentences (1×2=2)
i. Students must carry on studies despite difficulties.
ii. Voters should vote in favour of honest candidates.

GROUP-D

10 Note-Making (5)
Ocean Floor Topography
I. Surface Appearance

Seems uniform everywhere
II. Actual Features

Mountains & plains (like continents)

Great dips (saucers), hills, valleys
III. Special Formations

Mountains rising to surface form islands (e.g., Hawaiian)
IV. Depth Details

Average: 3682 meters

Deepest: >10 km (Pacific)

Mt. Everest (9 km) in deepest part: top still 2 km underwater

11-Report Writing (5; either option, ~100 words)
Poor Roads Cause Frequent Accidents
By: Local Correspondent, Bhubaneswar, Dec 5
Alarming rise in road accidents due to dilapidated roads in [Area Name] has claimed several lives recently. Potholes, uneven surfaces, and lack of maintenance on main roads leading to markets cause vehicles to skid, especially during rains. Last week alone, three major crashes injured 12 people. Residents demand immediate repairs, signage, and speed breakers from authorities. District Collector assured action during public hearing yesterday. Urgent intervention needed to prevent further tragedies and ensure commuter safety. (92 words)