HBSE Most Important Questions Class 12 English 2024-25

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Short Answer Questions (40-50 words each)

How did Franz’s attitude towards his last French lesson change? (The Last Lesson)
Why was Saheb’s life at the tea stall different from his previous life? (Lost Spring)
What was Douglas’s fear of water and how did he overcome it? (Deep Water)
Why did the peddler sign himself as ‘Captain von Stahle’? (The Rattrap)
Why does the poet want everyone to keep quiet for a while? (Keeping Quiet)
What role did Subbu play in Gemini Studios? (Poets and Pancakes)
How did Sadao and Hana help the wounded American prisoner? (The Enemy)
What was the ‘Third Level’ that Charley discovered? (The Third Level)
Why did the Maharaja ban the tiger hunting in his kingdom? (The Tiger King)
How did Zitkala-Sa feel about cutting her long hair? (Memories of Childhood)

Long Answer Questions (120-150 words each)

How does The Last Lesson highlight the pain of losing one’s language?
“Poverty and tradition condemn children to a life of exploitation.” Explain with reference to Lost Spring.
Douglas’ experience in the YMCA pool was both terrifying and life-changing. Discuss. (Deep Water)
How does The Rattrap reflect the theme of kindness and redemption?
Explain the significance of the message in Keeping Quiet. How is silence powerful?
Describe how the Gemini Studios represented a mini world of the film industry. (Poets and Pancakes)
How does The Enemy show Dr. Sadao’s conflict between patriotism and humanity?
What is the significance of the ‘Third Level’ in Charley’s life? Was it real or imaginary?
Explain the satire in The Tiger King. What message does the author convey?
What message does Memories of Childhood give about discrimination and oppression?

9. Answer any four of the following in about 40-50 words each : 4 × 2 = 8
(a) “This is your last French lesson.” How did Franz react to this declaration of
M. Hamel ?
(b) Do you think Saheb was happy to work at the tea stall ? Answer giving
reasons.https://studio.youtube.com/video/xni17-etaTQ/edit

(c) How was the peddler treated at the crofter’s cottage ?
(d) What does Umberto Eco mean by the concept of ‘Interstices’ in our lives ?
(e) Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
10. Answer any two questions from the following in about 40-50 words each :
2 × 3 = 6
(a) What does the line, ‘Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us
to earth’ suggest to you ?
(b) Why do you think Aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her
own character ? What might the poet be suggesting, through this difference ?
(c) Explain : “soothe them out of them wits” with reference to the poem “The
Roadside Stand”.
11. Answer any three questions of the following in about 40-50 words each :
3 × 2 = 6

. Answer any two of the following questions in about 30-40 words each. 3 × 2 = 6
(i) Mention the things of beauty described by Keats. (A Thing of Beauty)
(ii) What is the childish longing that the poet refers to? Why is it in vain? (A Roadside Stand)
(iii) By keeping quiet, does Pablo Neruda mean to stand idle? If not, what does he want us to do?
(a) How did the Maharaja overcome the difficulty a high-ranking British Officer
created ?
(b) Why was Dr. Sadao being kept in Japan and not sent abroad with the troops ?
(c) What did Zitkala-Sa feel when her long hair was cut ?
(d) Why was Tishani Doshi filled with relief and wonder when he set foot on the
Antarctic continent ?
12. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) Eco’s academic work has certain playful and personal quality about it.
Comment.
(b) Comment on the appropriateness of the title ‘The Last Lesson’.
13. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley ?
Why ?
(b) The lesson, ‘On The Face of It’, is an apt depiction of the loneliness and sense
of alienation experienced by people on account of a disability. Explain.

(i) Write a summary of the chapter ‘The Tiger King’, pointing out the humour, satire and irony in the
story.
(ii) What were Zitkala-Sa’s experiences on her first day in the land of apples?(Memories of Childhood)

(a) Do you think Saheb was happy to work at the tea stall ? Answer giving
reasons.
(b) How was the peddler treated at the crofter’s cottage ?
(c) What does Umberto Eco mean by the concept of ‘Interstices’ in our lives ?
(d) Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
(e) “This is your last French lesson.” How did Franz react to this declaration of
M. Hamel ?
10. Answer any two questions from the following in about 40-50 words each :
2 × 3 = 6
(a) Why do you think Aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her
own character ? What might the poet be suggesting, through this difference ?
(b) Explain : “soothe them out of them wits” with reference to the poem “The
Roadside Stand”.
(c) What does the line, ‘Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us
to earth’ suggest to you ?
11. Answer any three questions of the following in about 40-50 words each :
3 × 2 = 6
(a) Why was Dr. Sadao being kept in Japan and not sent abroad with the troops ?
(b) What did Zitkala-Sa feel when her long hair was cut ?
(c) Why was Tishani Doshi filled with relief and wonder when he set foot on the
Antarctic continent ?
(d) How did the Maharaja overcome the difficulty a high-ranking British Officer
created ?
12. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley ?
Why ?
(b) The lesson, ‘On The Face of It’, is an apt depiction of the loneliness and sense
of alienation experienced by people on account of a disability. Explain.
13. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) Eco’s academic work has certain playful and personal quality about it.
Comment.
(b) Comment on the appropriateness of the title ‘The Last Lesson’.

9. Answer any four of the following in about 40-50 words each : 4 × 2 = 8
(a) What does Umberto Eco mean by the concept of ‘Interstices’ in our lives ?
(b) Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
(c) “This is your last French lesson.” How did Franz react to this declaration of
M. Hamel ?
(d) Do you think Saheb was happy to work at the tea stall ? Answer giving
reasons.
(e) How was the peddler treated at the crofter’s cottage ?
10. Answer any two questions from the following in about 40-50 words each :
2 × 3 = 6
(a) Explain : “soothe them out of them wits” with reference to the poem “The
Roadside Stand”.
(b) What does the line, ‘Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us
to earth’ suggest to you ?
(c) Why do you think Aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her
own character ? What might the poet be suggesting, through this difference ?
11. Answer any three questions of the following in about 40-50 words each :
3 × 2 = 6
(a) Why was Tishani Doshi filled with relief and wonder when he set foot on the
Antarctic continent ?
(b) How did the Maharaja overcome the difficulty a high-ranking British Officer
created ?
(c) Why was Dr. Sadao being kept in Japan and not sent abroad with the troops ?
(d) What did Zitkala-Sa feel when her long hair was cut ?
12. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) Comment on the appropriateness of the title ‘The Last Lesson’.
(b) Eco’s academic work has certain playful and personal quality about it.
Comment.
13. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) The lesson, ‘On The Face of It’, is an apt depiction of the loneliness and sense
of alienation experienced by people on account of a disability. Explain.
(b) Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley ?
Why ?

9. Answer any four of the following in about 40-50 words each : 4 × 2 = 8
(a) How was the peddler treated at the crofter’s cottage ?
(b) What does Umberto Eco mean by the concept of ‘Interstices’ in our lives ?
(c) Subbu is described as a many-sided genius. List four of his special abilities.
(d) “This is your last French lesson.” How did Franz react to this declaration of
M. Hamel ?
(e) Do you think Saheb was happy to work at the tea stall ? Answer giving
reasons.
10. Answer any two questions from the following in about 40-50 words each :
2 × 3 = 6
(a) Why do you think Aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her
own character ? What might the poet be suggesting, through this difference ?
(b) Explain : “soothe them out of them wits” with reference to the poem “The
Roadside Stand”.
(c) What does the line, ‘Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us
to earth’ suggest to you ?
11. Answer any three questions of the following in about 40-50 words each :
3 × 2 = 6
(a) What did Zitkala-Sa feel when her long hair was cut ?
(b) Why was Tishani Doshi filled with relief and wonder when he set foot on the
Antarctic continent ?
(c) How did the Maharaja overcome the difficulty a high-ranking British Officer
created ?
(d) Why was Dr. Sadao being kept in Japan and not sent abroad with the troops ?
12. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) The lesson, ‘On The Face of It’, is an apt depiction of the loneliness and sense
of alienation experienced by people on account of a disability. Explain.
(b) Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley ?
Why ?
13. Answer any one question of the following in about 120-150 words : 5
(a) Comment on the appropriateness of the title ‘The Last Lesson’.
(b) Eco’s academic work has certain playful and personal quality about it.
Comment.

8. Answer any one of the following questions in about 100 words. 5
(i) What kind of life did Saheb lead at Seemapuri? (Lost Spring)
(ii) “Don’t put off learning or doing things until tomorrow because the opportunity may be taken from
you by then.” Elaborate this statement in context of the chapter ‘The Last Lesson’.
9. Answer any four of the following questions in about 30-40 words each. 2 × 4 = 8
(i) Why did Umberto Eco prefer himself to be called an academician than a novelist? (The Interview)
(ii) How did the incident at the YMCA pool affect Douglas? (Deep Water)
(iii) Why is the Englishman’s visit described as an unexplained mystery? (Poets and Pancakes)
(iv) Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny? (Going Places)
(v) Why was the Crofter so friendly and talkative with the Peddler? (The Rattrap)

8. Answer any one of the following questions in about 100 words. 5
(i) What are the steps William Douglas takes throughout the story, in order to conquer his fear of
water? (Deep Water)
(ii) What socio-economic background did Sophie belong to? What are the indicators of her family’s
financial status? (Going Places)
9. Answer any four of the following questions in about 30-40 words. 2 × 4 = 8
(i) ‘The Rattrap’ is a story, which presents the life of a miser peddler and how trust and kindness
transformed him. How did this happen?
(ii) How were Shukla and Gandhiji received in Rajendra Prasad’s house? (Indigo)
(iii)Why was Subbu considered No. 2 in Gemini Studios? (Poets and Pancakes)
(iv)Do you think Umberto Eco likes being interviewed? Give reasons for your answer.
(The Interview)
(v) Why do celebrities not like getting interviewed? (The Interview)

Here are 10 important lines from each chapter of Flamingo (Class 12 English):

📖 1. The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet)

“I started for school very late that morning and was in great dread of a scolding.”
“For the last two years, all our bad news had come from the Bulletin-board.”
“Don’t go so fast, bub; you’ll get to your school in plenty of time!”
“The order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.”
“When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language, it is as if they had the key to their prison.”
“Ah, how well I remember it, that last lesson!”
“My children, this is the last time I shall give you your lesson.”
“I never knew before how beautiful our language is.”
“Vive La France!”
“The school seemed so strange and solemn.”

📖 2. Lost Spring (Anees Jung)

“Sometimes I find a rupee in the garbage.”
“Why do you do this?” I ask Saheb. “I have nothing else to do,” he mutters, looking away.”
“Garbage to them is gold. It is their daily bread, a roof over their heads, even if it is a leaking roof.”
“I want to go to school,” said Saheb.”
“I now work in a tea stall down the road. I am paid 800 rupees and all my meals.”
“He has lost his carefree look. The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag he would carry so lightly over his shoulder.”
“I sometimes wonder if they have ever known a life without poverty.”
“The cry of not having money to do anything except carry on the business of making bangles, not even enough to eat, rings in every home.”
“It is his karam, his destiny, that made him a bangle maker.”
“They do not even have the right to dream.”

📖 3. Deep Water (William Douglas)

“All we have to fear is fear itself.”
“It had happened when I was ten or eleven years old.”
“I had decided to learn to swim.”
“There was no one else, so I hung on to the side of the pool to practice.”
“My breath was gone. I was frightened.”
“Terror seized me. I tried to rise, but the water held me like a vice.”
“I crossed to oblivion, and the curtain of life fell.”
“The experience had a deep meaning for me.”
“This handicap stayed with me as the years rolled by.”
“In death there is peace. There is terror only in the fear of death.”

📖 4. The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlöf)

“The world, with its lands and seas, its cities and villages, was nothing but a big rattrap.”
“It gave him the idea that the whole world about him was nothing but a big rattrap.”
“One dark evening as he was trudging along the road, he saw a small grey cottage by the roadside.”
“The old man was just as generous with his confidences as with his porridge and tobacco.”
“He had let himself be fooled by a bait and had been caught.”
“The world had never been kind to him, so it gave him an unkind view of it.”
“Edla sat and hung her head even more dejectedly than usual.”
“The stranger was given one of the suitcases.”
“Honoured and noble Miss, since you have been so kind to me all day long, as if I was a captain.”
“She opened the package and found inside it a small rattrap, and in it lay three wrinkled ten-kronor notes.”

📖 5. Indigo (Louis Fischer)

“The real relief for them is to be free from fear.”
“But Gandhi never contented himself with large political or economic solutions.”
“What I did was a very ordinary thing. I declared that the British could not order me about in my own country.”
“Gandhi’s politics were intertwined with the practical day-to-day problems of the millions.”
“He was not willing to proceed unless the poor peasants came with him.”
“Gandhi agreed to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers.”
“The battle of Champaran is won,” he said.”
“Self-reliance, Indian independence, and help to sharecroppers were all bound together.”
“Gandhi never contented himself with large political or economic solutions.”
“Freedom from fear is more important than legal justice.”

📖 6. Poets and Pancakes (Asokamitran)

“I worked in a cubicle, two whole sides of which were French windows.”
“The makeup department of the Gemini Studios was a crowded place.”
“The brand name of the pancake makeup was a household name.”
“People thought I was doing next to nothing.”
“The legal adviser was a man of great learning and intelligence.”
“He could never have been a lawyer, much less a legal adviser.”
“The poets of Gemini Studios were a different breed altogether.”
“The only English poet I had heard of was Wordsworth.”
“The book I got at the end of the function was ‘The God That Failed’.”
“The poet-editor’s speech was about Communism and its impact on art.”

📖 7. The Interview (Christopher Silvester)

“The interview as a form of communication has its drawbacks.”
*”I have remained a professor all my life.” — Umberto Eco
“Interviews can be seen as an intrusion into a person’s private life.”
“They can be a source of truth and an art.”
“Writers have different opinions about interviews.”
“Some despise them, others welcome them.”
“I am convinced that my success is due to my academic work.”
“I do not see any dichotomy between my philosophy and my fiction.”
“Umberto Eco writes novels on Sundays.”
“His writing style is playful and profound.”

📖 8. Going Places (A.R. Barton)

“Sophie’s dreams were far beyond her reach.”
“She imagined meeting Danny Casey.”
“Jansie was more realistic than Sophie.”
“Their father worked hard and came home tired.”
“Sophie loved her brother Geoff.”
“She longed for adventure and glamour.”
“She felt let down when her dreams didn’t come true.”
“She walked along the canal, waiting for Danny Casey.”
“Her imagination was her escape.”
“She lived in a world of dreams.”

Quick Revision of Prose

1. The Last Lesson

French was banned in schools; this was the last lesson.
Franz regretted not learning French earlier.
M. Hamel said, “Hold on to your language—it’s your identity!”
The villagers attended the lesson to show respect.
M. Hamel wore his best clothes as a tribute.
Franz felt guilty for not studying French properly.
The classroom was unusually silent and serious.
Prussians forced everyone to learn German.
The lesson made Franz realize the importance of his language.
M. Hamel wrote “Vive La France!” on the blackboard.

2. Lost Spring

Saheb was a ragpicker who wanted to study.
He had to work because of poverty.
Children in Seemapuri live in poor conditions.
He once dreamt of playing tennis but could never afford it.
The glass-blowers of Firozabad are trapped in child labor.
Their eyes get damaged due to glass dust.
Mukesh wants to become a car mechanic.
The cycle of poverty continues for generations.
Their dreams remain unfulfilled due to lack of opportunities.
They don’t have the courage to break free from poverty.

3. Deep Water

Douglas had a fear of water since childhood.
He was nearly drowned at a swimming pool.
The fear stayed with him for years.
He finally hired a coach to learn swimming.
Slowly, he overcame his fear.
He tested himself by swimming in lakes.
He realized that fear is only in the mind.
His experience taught him a valuable lesson.
He believed that courage comes from facing fears.
“All we have to fear is fear itself.”

4. The Rattrap

A poor peddler compared the world to a rattrap.
He stole money from a kind man.
Lost in the woods, he was given shelter at the ironmaster’s house.
The ironmaster’s daughter, Edla, treated him kindly.
Her kindness changed his heart.
He left a letter and a gift for Edla.
He called himself “Captain von Stahle” in the letter.
The story shows that kindness can change people.
The peddler realized the world is full of traps.
He walked away as a better man.

5. Indigo

The Champaran farmers were forced to grow indigo.
They suffered under British landlords.
Gandhi decided to help them.
He stayed in their villages to understand their problems.
He refused to leave when ordered by the police.
Thousands of farmers supported him.
The British had to agree to the farmers’ demands.
Gandhi taught them self-reliance and courage.
The victory in Champaran was a turning point for India’s freedom struggle.
Gandhi believed that “freedom from fear” was more important than legal justice.

6. Poets and Pancakes

Gemini Studios was a famous film studio.
The makeup room was hot and uncomfortable.
Subbu was the most talented and helpful man at the studio.
A poet worked there but never watched movies.
The narrator disliked the office boy.
A mysterious visitor from England confused everyone.
Later, they realized he was Stephen Spender, a famous editor.
The film industry had a chaotic but creative atmosphere.
The story highlights the struggles of the film industry.
Writers and actors were not always respected in Gemini Studios.

7. The Interview

Interviews are important for gathering information.
Some people love them, while others hate them.
V.S. Naipaul disliked interviews, calling them intrusive.
Umberto Eco believed interviews helped spread ideas.
A good interview requires preparation.
It reveals unknown facts about famous people.
Some see it as a powerful tool for journalism.
Others think it invades privacy.
The way an interview is conducted matters a lot.
A well-conducted interview is like an interesting conversation.

8. Going Places

Sophie dreamed of meeting Danny Casey.
Her family didn’t believe in her dreams.
Her friend Jansie was more practical.
Sophie imagined herself talking to Casey.
She even believed he promised to meet her.
She waited for him at the arcade but he never came.
Her dreams made her happy but also broke her heart.
She felt lonely in her world of imagination.
Reality hit her hard when she was left waiting.
The story shows how teenage dreams can be unrealistic.

Poetry

1. My Mother at Sixty-Six

The poet sees her mother’s aging face.
She compares it to a dead body.
The sight fills her with sadness.
To distract herself, she looks outside.
She sees young children full of life.
Her mother’s pale face looks like the moon.
She hides her pain by smiling.
The fear of losing her mother haunts her.
She forces herself to smile while saying goodbye.
The poem expresses the pain of separation.

2. An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum

The children in the slum are pale and thin.
They have dull eyes and untidy hair.
Their classroom lacks proper facilities.
They are disconnected from the outside world.
The maps on the walls mean nothing to them.
Shakespeare is useless in their reality.
Their future is dark like a fog.
The poet wants their world to change.
He calls for equal education for all.
The poem urges society to break barriers of poverty.

3. Keeping Quiet

The poet asks people to be silent.
He wants the world to pause and reflect.
Silence will bring peace and unity.
War and violence destroy humanity.
People should respect nature.
Too much activity leads to stress.
Even fishermen should stop hunting for a while.
The poet does not mean complete inactivity.
He wants inner peace, not laziness.
The poem teaches mindfulness and self-awareness.

4. A Thing of Beauty

Beauty brings happiness forever.
Nature provides endless joy.
Beautiful things remove sadness.
A shady tree gives peace and comfort.
The poet calls beauty “a source of eternal joy.”
Stories of heroes inspire us.
The sun, moon, and trees are all beautiful.
Flowers bring joy to the heart.
Beautiful things uplift the soul.
The poem teaches that beauty is everywhere.

Here are 10 important lines for each chapter from Vistas (Class 12 English, HBSE) to help you revise quickly before the exam.

1. The Third Level – Jack Finney

Charley believed there was a third level at Grand Central Station, leading to 1894.
He wanted to escape from the modern world’s stress and find peace.
His psychiatrist called it a “waking dream wish fulfillment.”
His friend Sam disappeared and was later found in Galesburg, 1894.
The past seemed more peaceful to Charley compared to the present.
His wife, Louisa, didn’t believe in the third level at first.
Charley found old currency to buy tickets to Galesburg.
Sam’s letter confirmed the third level’s existence.
The story highlights the desire to escape reality.
Theme – Psychological escape from modern stress and nostalgia for the past.

2. The Tiger King – Kalki

The king was told he would be killed by a tiger.
He killed 99 tigers but was finally killed by a wooden tiger.
The story highlights the futility of fate and arrogance.
He was called “The Tiger King” because of his obsession with tigers.
He married a princess to get more tigers to hunt.
He punished the dewan for bringing an old tiger.
He thought he had defeated his fate.
The doctor said the king would die if he didn’t remove a wooden splinter.
Irony – A wooden toy tiger, not a real one, caused his death.
Theme – Destiny cannot be changed, and power can make people blind.

3. Journey to the End of the Earth – Tishani Doshi

The author traveled to Antarctica on a ship, the Akademik Shokalskiy.
Antarctica helps us understand climate change and evolution.
Gondwana land existed 650 million years ago.
Antarctica once had a warm climate but is now cold and icy.
The melting of glaciers shows the effects of global warming.
Students on Ice was an expedition to teach students about climate change.
Antarctica lacks human life but has rich biodiversity.
It holds 90% of Earth’s ice.
The author saw icebergs, penguins, and seals.
Theme – Climate change and the importance of preserving nature.

4. The Enemy – Pearl S. Buck

Dr. Sadao, a Japanese doctor, found an injured American soldier.
He hesitated to help the enemy but treated him anyway.
His wife, Hana, helped in the operation.
The servants left because they didn’t want an enemy in the house.
Sadao saved the soldier’s life.
He later let the soldier escape on a boat.
He reported it to the General, who did nothing.
The story shows humanity above nationalism.
Dr. Sadao was torn between duty and compassion.
Theme – Ethics vs. patriotism, kindness in difficult situations.

5. Should Wizard Hit Mommy? – John Updike

Jack told his daughter Jo bedtime stories about Roger Skunk.
Roger Skunk smelled bad, so no one played with him.
A wizard changed his smell to roses.
His mother was angry and took him back to the wizard.
The wizard returned Roger’s bad smell.
Jo wanted a different ending where the wizard hit the mother.
Jack insisted on the mother’s authority.
The story shows a child’s innocence vs. adult reality.
It highlights the generation gap.
Theme – Obedience vs. self-identity, parental authority.

6. On the Face of It – Susan Hill

Derry, a boy with a burnt face, meets Mr. Lamb.
Derry avoids people due to his scar.
Mr. Lamb, an old man, teaches him to accept life.
He tells Derry to ignore what people say.
Mr. Lamb is also disabled (has a tin leg).
Derry gains confidence from Mr. Lamb’s words.
In the end, Derry finds Mr. Lamb dead.
The story teaches self-acceptance.
Society judges based on appearance.
Theme – Overcoming insecurities, embracing life.

7. Evans Tries an O-Level – Colin Dexter

Evans, a prisoner, planned to escape.
He was allowed to take a German exam.
The invigilator was Evans’ friend in disguise.
He escaped after changing clothes.
The Governor found him but was tricked again.
Evans escaped using a fake ambulance.
The story highlights intelligence vs. authority.
Evans was called a “jailbreak expert.”
The Governor underestimated Evans’ planning.
Theme – Cleverness, deception, and human errors.

8. Memories of Childhood – Zitkala-Sa & Bama

Part 1: The Cutting of My Long Hair (Zitkala-Sa)

Zitkala-Sa was a Native American girl.
She was forced to cut her hair.
In her culture, short hair meant disgrace.
She resisted but was overpowered.
The story highlights racial discrimination.

Part 2: We Too Are Human Beings (Bama)
6. Bama, a Dalit girl, saw caste discrimination.
7. She noticed a man carrying food carefully.
8. Her brother told her it was due to untouchability.
9. She studied hard to fight discrimination.
10. Theme – Racial and caste discrimination, resistance, and identity.

These 10 important lines for each chapter will help you revise quickly before your HBSE Class 12 English Exam on February 27. Let me know if you need anything else! ✅🎯

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