Class 12

Evans Tries an O-level Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Evans Tries an O-level (Colin Dexter) SUMMARY The story is about a prisoner named Evans who is known for successfully escaping from prison in the past. The story starts with a telephonic conversation where prison authorities want to conduct an O-Level exam in German language for him, and the Governor agrees to it, but with […]

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Journey to the end of the Earth Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Journey to the end of the Earth (Tishani Doshi) SUMMARY In this chapter the author describe his journey to Antarctica with a Russian research vessel called the Akademik Shokalskiy. The journey began in Madras and involved crossing various checkpoints, bodies of water, and ecospheres. After over 100 hours of travelling, the author felt relieved and

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The Tiger King Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes The Tiger King (Kalki) Summary The Tiger King is a story about the transience of power and the foolish ways in which those in power often conduct themselves. The main character, the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram, Maharaja Sir Jilani Jung JungBhadur was called ―Tiger King.When he was just 10 day old, he asked question about his

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Memories of Childhood Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Memories of Childhood The chapter consists of two autobiographical episode of two women belonging to marginalized communities who goes back to their memory lane remembering their childhood and their encounter with mainstream culture. I. The Cutting of My Long Hair by Zitkala-Sa It begins with a young girl( the author) ,who was a part of

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On the face of It Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes On the face of It (Susan Hill) SUMMARY On The Face of It, written by Susan Hill, is a play that depicts the fears of the handicapped of being isolated and discarded from mainstream society. The play centers around two characters, Derry and Mr. Lamb. Derry is a small boy of fourteen years old who

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Should Wizard hit Mommy Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Should Wizard hit Mommy (John Updike) SUMMARY This story is about the worldview of a little child, and the difficult moral question she raises during the story session with her father. The story revolves around a family. Jack who is father has two kids , Bobby and Jo and Clare, wife of Jack and mother

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The Enemy Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes The Enemy (Pearl S. Buck) Summary “The Enemy” by Pearl S. Buck is a thought-provoking story that explores the theme of conflict between a person’s duty to their country and their conscience. The story takes place in a coastal town of Japan during World War II. A Japanese doctor named Sadao lives with his wife

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The Third Level Vistas English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes The Third Level (Jack Finney) Summary The story opens up with the protagonist, Charley, arguing about existence of a third level in Grand Central Station in New York City. The presidents of railroads of different cities claim that there are only two levels, but Charley insisted that he had been to a third level. Charley’s

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POETS AND PANCAKES English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes POETS AND PANCAKES (Asokamitran) Summary “Poets and Pancakes” is a chapter from the book “My Years with Boss” written by Ashokamitran, an Indian author who won the Sahitya Academy award. The story is about Ashokamitran’s experiences working at the Gemini Studios in Madras, India during the 1950s and 1960s. The studio was one of the

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GOING PLACES English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes GOING PLACES (A. R. Barton) Summary “GOING PLACES” by A.R. Barton is a story that explores the struggles of a teenager as she tries to navigate her aspirations and family expectations. Sophie is a teenage girl who is about to finish school and has big dreams of achieving a lot in life. She wants to

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THE INTERVIEW English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes THE INTERVIEW (Christopher Silvester)PARTPART II Summary The Interview by Christopher Silvester is a selection from his Penguin Book of Meetings in which he discusses different perspectives on famous people and their experiences with interviews. The excerpt also includes a conversation with the renowned author Umberto Eco, conducted by Mukund Padmanabhan from The HINDU. The Interview

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AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM IN A SLUM English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM IN A SLUM (Stephen Spender) English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers Summary “An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum” is a poem written by Stephen Spender that describes the poverty and poor conditions of an elementary school classroom located in a slum area. The poem is an appeal to

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“Lost Spring” English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes LOST SPRING (Anees Jung) LOST SPRING – Explanation The given is an extract from a book titled Lost Spring, stories of stolen childhood written by Anees Jung. The chapter consists of two stories, the first one named  ‘sometimes i find a rupee in the garbage’ and the second is ‘i want to drive a car’.

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“Indigo” English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes INDIGO (Louis Fischer) SUMMARY The background of the chapter, Indigo, was set in 1916 at the annual convention of the Indian National Congress party in Lucknow. Where a peasant , Rajkumar shukla from Champaran came to meet him. It highlights Gandhi’s struggle to bring them justice and equality as well as the cruelty of Britishers.

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“Deep water” English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes DEEP WATER (William Douglas) SUMMARY The story is a extract from of Men and Mountains by William O. Douglas. This story is based on his fear of waters that how the aversion to the water developed , the misadventure and finally how he overcame his fears. Douglas recalls his early childhood memories when he was

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CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2022-23 (PDF)

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Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minute CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2022-23 has been released for the 2022-2023 session. Download the revised syllabus in PDF. CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus 2022-2023: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the syllabus for Classes 12th for the new academic session 2022-2023. You can Check the syllabus on the board’s website, cbse.nic.in. English Core

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“The Rattrap” English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes SUMMARY “The Rattrap” is a story that revolves around a man who sells rattrap, he’s often referred as peddler, vagabond in the story. He has a very gloomy attitude towards the world .The peddler has not always been like this and was a fine man before. However, due to misfortune, he now resorts to selling

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“The Last Lesson” English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes THE LAST LESSON (Alphonse Daude) SUMMARY The story opens up with little Franz being late for school. The boy who is also a narrator of story, is a resident of Alsace-Lorraine district of France that has lately been occupied by the Prussians. The story takes place near the beginning of the Prussian occupation of Alsace

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AUNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes AUNT JENNIFER’S TIGERS – Adrienne Rich Explanation Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers is a poem written by Adrienne Rich that explores the theme of gender roles and the struggles of women to assert their independence and agency. The poem is narrated by a woman who is married to a domineering husband, and who finds solace in creating

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A THING OF BEAUTY English class 12 NCERT Summary and Question answers

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Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes A THING OF BEAUTY – John Keats Explanation “A Thing of Beauty” is a poem by John Keats, an English Romantic poet. In this poem, Keats reflects on the enduring and uplifting power of beauty. He believes that beauty has the ability to bring joy and solace to people, and that it can even help

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