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Answer any two of the… (Class 12 English SQP 2026-27, Q11)

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EnglishCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 4 marks · Very short answer

CBSE Class 12 English sample paper 2026-27: question 11

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section C, question 11, for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q11 · 4 marks · Very short answerThe Third Level

Answer any two of the following three questions in 40–50 words each.

  1. I

    Based on the events of the story, elaborate on Charley’s fascination with the third level and the way he relates to the past? (The Third Level)

    2 marks
  2. II

    Examine the outcome of the Tiger King’s actions in the light of the prophecy and comment on his belief about controlling fate. (The Tiger King)

    2 marks
  3. III

    Describe the idea that emerges from the author’s portrayal of Antarctica as a warning rather than a destination. (Journey to the End of the Earth)

    2 marks

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Choose any two sub-parts and answer them fully.

Hint 2

State the central idea first, then give one supporting detail.

Hint 3

Stay within 40–50 words.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

Verified: two independent solves agree and the official marking scheme matchesChecked 2026-11-01

  1. (i) Charley's fascination with the third level reflects his wish to escape modern stress into a simpler, secure past. The level is a psychological refuge where nostalgia replaces anxiety, showing how people romanticise the past to cope with the present.

    2 marks

  2. (ii) The Tiger King's actions ironically fulfil the prophecy he tries to defeat. His obsessive attempts to control fate lead to his death, proving that arrogance and blind faith in power cannot alter destiny.

    2 marks

  3. (iii) Antarctica is shown as a warning about environmental destruction, not a tourist spot. It shows the fragile balance of nature and the cost of human interference, urging ecological responsibility before damage becomes irreversible.

    2 marks

Answer: Any two of the three answers above.

Where the marks are

  • Correct central idea (1 mark each)
  • Supporting explanation in 40–50 words (1 mark each)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: The Third Level (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)

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