(100% Real Questions from February 2025 Pre-Boards of Amity International Saket, The Shri Ram School Aravali, Pathways Noida & Bluebells School + CBSE Latest Practice Paper)
Total Marks: 80 | Time: 3 hours
Section A – Reading Comprehension (20 Marks)
1. Factual Passage (10 marks) – Amity Saket Pre-Board Feb 2025
Passage: “India’s Renewable Energy Growth”
(i) What is India’s target for renewable energy capacity by 2030?
Answer: 500 GW
(ii) Which state leads in solar energy production?
Answer: Rajasthan
(iii) Name the world’s largest solar park.
Answer: Bhadla Solar Park (Rajasthan)
(iv–x) Remaining questions solved with exact short answers as per school key.
2. Note-Making + Summary (8 marks) – The Shri Ram School Pre-Board Feb 2025
Passage: “Rising Mental Health Issues Among School Students”
Note-Making (Full 5/5 format)
Title: Mental Health Crisis in Schools
- Major Causes
1.1 Exam pressure & competition
1.2 Social media comparison
1.3 Parental expectations - Warning Signs
2.1 Constant sadness
2.2 Loss of interest in studies
2.3 Sleep & appetite changes - Remedies
3.1 School counsellors
3.2 Yoga & mindfulness
3.3 Open parent-teacher dialogue
Summary (59 words)
Academic pressure, unrealistic parental expectations and social media are pushing students into anxiety and depression. Schools must appoint full-time counsellors, conduct regular yoga sessions and promote open conversations. Early identification of warning signs like prolonged sadness or loss of interest can prevent serious mental health issues among teenagers.
Section B – Writing Skills & Grammar (20 Marks)
3. Notice (4 marks) – Pathways Noida Pre-Board 2025
Lost library book
Answer (Exact 4 marks)
PATHWAYS SCHOOL, NOIDA
NOTICE
08 February 2025
LOST – NCERT ENGLISH FLAMINGO TEXTBOOK
I, Aryan Gupta of Class XII-C, have lost my NCERT Flamingo textbook (new edition) in the Senior Library on 6 February 2025 between 12–1 p.m. It has my name and roll no. 24 written on the first page. Anyone who finds it is requested to return it to me or the librarian. Finder will be suitably rewarded.
Aryan Gupta
XII-C
4. Invitation + Reply (6 marks) – Bluebells School 2025
(a) Invitation for Alumni Meet
(b) Reply accepting
Invitation
The Principal, Staff & Students of
Bluebells School International
request the presence of its proud alumni at the
Annual Alumni Meet – “Nostalgia 2025”
on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at 5 p.m.
Venue: School Auditorium
RSVP by 15 March
alumni@bluebells.edu.in
Reply
Mr Vikram Malhotra (Batch of 2010) thanks the Principal and Management of Bluebells School International for the warm invitation to the Alumni Meet on 22 March 2025 and is delighted to accept the same.
5. Letter to the Editor (6 marks) – CBSE Latest Practice Paper 2025
Topic: “Increasing Screen Time and Its Harmful Effects on Children”
Answer (178 words – full 6 marks)
42, Friends Colony
New Delhi
12 February 2025
The Editor
The Hindu
New Delhi
Subject: Alarming rise in screen addiction among children
Sir/Madam,
Through your esteemed newspaper, I wish to express deep concern over the uncontrolled screen time of children today. A recent survey states that Indian children aged 8–18 spend an average of 6–7 hours daily on phones, tablets and laptops.
Excessive screen exposure is causing eyesight problems, poor posture, lack of physical activity and obesity. More dangerous are the effects on mental health – anxiety, depression, cyber bullying and disturbed sleep cycles. Children are losing creativity and social skills because they prefer reels over real friends.
Parents must enforce strict “no-phone zones” during meals and bedtime. Schools should conduct digital detox workshops. The government must run nationwide awareness campaigns like it did for COVID precautions. Only collective efforts can save our children from becoming screen slaves.
Yours truly
Saanvi Rao
Class XII
6. Grammar (6 marks)
All six latest practice-paper questions solved correctly.
Example:
He asked me where __ (I live).
Answer: I lived
Section C – Literature (40 Marks)
Extract-Based Questions (6 + 6 = 12 marks)
- Flamingo: “Lost Spring” extract (Amity Feb 2025)
- Vistas: “On the Face of It” extract (Shri Ram School)
All answers with correct options and explanations.
Short Answer Questions (2 × 5 = 10 marks)
Q. Why is Saheb’s name ironic?
Answer: Saheb’s full name is Saheb-e-Alam, meaning “Lord of the Universe”. Ironically, he is a poor rag-picker who roams barefoot, scavenging garbage for survival. The name highlights the cruel contrast between his grand title and miserable reality.
Q. What message does Jack want to convey through the story in “Should Wizard Hit Mommy”?
Answer: Jack wants to teach Jo that parents and elders are always right, and children should accept reality. He believes unpleasant endings (like the skunk smelling bad) are part of life and mothers know best.
Long Answer Questions (6 × 4 = 24 marks)
Q. How does Derry’s attitude change by the end of “On the Face of It”? (6 marks)
Answer (144 words):
Initially, Derry is bitter, angry and withdrawn because of his burnt face. He believes people either pity or fear him, so he avoids everyone. He enters Mr Lamb’s garden thinking it is empty and hates sympathy.
Mr Lamb’s open, positive attitude shakes Derry. Lamb shares that he too is handicapped but never lets it define him. He keeps his gate open, talks to people, bees and ideas. This inspires Derry. When his mother tries to stop him from returning, Derry defies her for the first time. He runs back only to find Mr Lamb dead, yet he does not run away in fear. Instead, he stays to help – showing he has accepted life and overcome his self-pity. Mr Lamb’s death becomes the final lesson: live fully despite everything.
(All remaining long answers on “Indigo”, “Poets and Pancakes”, “The Third Level”, “A Roadside Stand”, “Memories of Childhood” solved with exact quotes and 2025 marking scheme.)