Class 12 English NCERT Solutions

Vedantu gives free access to all Class 12 CBSE English notes, solutions, and other relevant study material for the exam preparation of all students. So, 12th standard students can now easily revise every chapter covered in their syllabus by studying the chapter-wise 12th English Guide. The solutions given in NCERT materials are apt, lucid, and error-free.

Chapter Wise NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Vistas

• Chapter 1 - The Third Level

• Chapter 2 - The Tiger King

• Chapter 3 - Journey to the end of the Earth

• Chapter 4 - The Enemy

• Chapter 5 - Should Wizard hit Mommy

• Chapter 6 - On the face of It

• Chapter 7 - Evans Tries an O-level

• Chapter 8 - Memories of Childhood

Chapter Wise NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Flamingo

• Chapter 1 - The Last Lesson

• Chapter 2 - Lost Spring

• Chapter 3 - Deep Water

• Chapter 4 - The Rattrap

• Chapter 5 - Indigo

• Chapter 6 - Poets And Pancakes

• Chapter 7 - The Interview

• Chapter 8 - Going Places

NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Kaleidoscope - Short Stories

• Chapter 1 - Sell My Dreams 

• Chapter 2 - Eveline 

• Chapter 3 - A Wedding in Brownsville 

• Chapter 4 - Tomorrow 

• Chapter 5 - One Centimeter 

NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Kaleidoscope - Poetry

• Chapter 1 - A Lecture Upon The Shadow 

• Chapter 2 - Poems By Milton 

• Chapter 3 - Poems By Blake 

• Chapter 4 - Kubla Khan Or A Vision In A Dream A Fragment 

• Chapter 5 - Trees 

• Chapter 6 - The Wild Swans At Coole 

• Chapter 7 - Time & Time Again 

• Chapter 8 - Blood 

NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Kaleidoscope - Non-fiction

• Chapter 1 - Freedom 

• Chapter 2 - The Mark On The Wall 

• Chapter 3 Film-Making 

• Chapter 4 - Why The Novel Matters 

• Chapter 5 - The Argumentative Indian 

• Chapter 6 - On Science Fiction 

NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Kaleidoscope - Drama

• Chapter 1 - Chandalika 

• Chapter 2 - Broken Images 

NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Chapters

As per the CBSE syllabus specified for Class 12, there are 8 chapters in the book English Vistas. The 12th English Guide is arranged in the same manner. The types of questions in the exercises for the chapters are listed below for the reference of students.

• Chapter 1: The Third Level

Authored by Jack Finney, this story focuses on war and modernity. It is about Charley, a 31-year-old man, who has reached the third level of the Grand Central Station that has only two levels. After this, he visits Sam, his psychiatrist friend. His imagination is caused by the stress of wars. The number of questions in the exercise: 9 (2 short and 7 long answers).

• Chapter 2: The Tiger King

Written by Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy, this is the story of Pratibandapuram’s King. The astrologers predicted that he would be a hero, but one day, he will be killed by a tiger. He killed all the tigers except one. But, in the end, his death is caused by an infection from a splinter from a wooden tiger. The number of questions in the exercise: 9 (5 short and 4 long answers).

• Chapter 3: Journey to the End of the Earth

This story is written by Pearl S. Buck. It is about a dilemma a Japanese doctor and his wife’s face when they find an injured American soldier. The number of questions in the exercise: 6 (2 short and 4 long answers).

• Chapter 4: The Enemy

This chapter is the recollection of the author, Tishani Doshi’s expedition to Antarctica. The number of questions in the exercise: 14 (6 short and 8 long answers).

• Chapter 5: Should Wizard hit Mommy

In this chapter, John Updike writes about Jack and his daughters. Hack would narrate the story of Roger, a skunk, to his daughter. The number of questions in the exercise: 9 (3 short and 6 long answers).

• Chapter 6: On the Face of It

Written by Susan Hill, this story is of Derry, a teenage boy, and Mr. Lamb, an aged man with a burnt face who is often mocked and bullied. The number of questions in the exercise: 6 (2 short and 4 long answers).

• Chapter 7: Evans Tries an O-level

Written by Normal Colin Dexter, this story narrates Evan, an infamous prisoner, who has escaped from prisons before. The number of questions in the exercise: 12 (7 are short and 5 are long answers)

• Chapter 8: Memories of Childhood

This chapter comprises 2 autobiographical stories that are written by Bama and Zitkala-Sa. The number of questions in the exercise: 3. All of them are long answers.

The types of questions in the exercises for the Prose section of NCERT Class 12th English Flamingo solutions are listed below.

• Chapter 1: The Last Lesson

Written by Alphonse Daudet, this story is narrated by Franz, a French boy. It is set at the time when German-occupied districts of Lorraine and Alsace in France were given the order by Berlin’s authorities to teach German and not French to students. Even though Franz disliked studying, he attended his teacher’s last lesson where they talked about nostalgia, patriotism, and the French language. The number of questions in the exercise: 19 (13 are objective-type and 6 are long answers).

• Chapter 2: Lost Spring

Authored by Anees Jung, this chapter consists of several real-life stories of less fortunate children with whom the writer interacted about their dreams and the reality of their lives. The number of questions in the exercise: 15 (9 are objective-type, and 6 are long answers).

• Chapter 3: Deep Water

This story is an excerpt from the autobiography of the author of ‘Of Men and Mountains’. Throughout the story, he narrates his journey where he overcame his fear of water through his strong determination. The number of questions in the exercise: 16 (3 are objective-type, and the rest are long).

• Chapter 4: The Rattrap

Written by Selma Lagerlof, this story is about a destitute rattrap seller begging and stealing to make ends meet. The number of questions in the exercise: 33 (27 are short answers, and 7 are long answers).

• Chapter 5: Indigo

Authored by Louis Fischer, this chapter is based on an interview he did with Mahatma Gandhi. He talks about how the Indigo movement began and the struggle it had to overcome. The number of questions in the exercise: 20 (13 are objective-type and 7 are long answers).

• Chapter 6: Poets and Pancakes

Extracted from ‘My Years with the boss’ authored by Asokamitran, this chapter includes the experiences the author had in Gemini Studios and the people who worked there including the office-boy named Subbu. The number of questions in the exercise: 24 (20 short answers while the rest have long answers).

• Chapter 7: The Interview

This is an excerpt from the interviews’ collection by Christopher Silvester. This chapter is from an interview between Umberto Eco, a professor from the University of Bologna and a well-known writer, and Mukund, a reporter from The Hindu. The number of questions in the exercise: 12 (7 short and 5 are long answers).

• Chapter 8: Going Places

Written by A.R. Barton, this chapter’s story is focused on Sophie’s imagination. She is a teenage girl who works in a biscuit factory and dreams of meeting Danny Casey, a famous footballer. The number of questions in the exercise: 21 (12 short and 8 are long answers).

The types of questions given in the exercise of the chapters included in Poem Section of NCERT Solutions of English Class 12th Flamingo solutions.

• Chapter 1: My Mother at Sixty-Six

The poem focuses on Kamala Das, the poet, and the relationship she had with her mother. She realizes that her mother is old and looks frail and sympathizes with her condition. The number of questions in the exercise: 7. Out of this, 5 are long answers.

• Chapter 2: An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum

Composed by Stephen Spender, this poem describes the classroom for elementary students that is located in a slum. The poet requests that children should be allowed to go beyond their slum and experience some brighter sides of the world. The number of questions in the exercise: 5. 3 questions here have long answers.

• Chapter 3: Keeping Quiet

This is a peaceful poem written by Pablo Neruda where he conveys the importance of silence and peace. When the world is in a rush, he asks them to stop, count to twelve, and remain quiet. This silence will allow everyone to look back on their actions and introspect. The number of questions in the exercise: 7. 5 out of these 7 questions are short-type questions.

• Chapter 4: A Thing of Beauty

Composed by John Keats, this poem is about all the beautiful things that are the source of eternal joy. The poet compares beautiful things to a shelter that provides shade, rejuvenation, and tranquillity.  The number of questions in the exercise: 9 (4 out of these nine questions have short answers).

• Chapter 5: A Roadside Stand

This poem is composed by Robert Frost and focuses on the lives of roadside stand owners who have to spend their days trying to sell their products and alleviate their poor conditions. The number of questions in the exercise: 6 (2 are long answers).

• Chapter 6: Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

This poem is written by Adrienne Rich where she expresses the inner desire of Aunt Jennifer. She wants to be free from her husband’s dominance but doesn’t have the motivation or courage to act upon her desire. The number of questions in the exercise: 9 (4 are long answers).

Marks Distributions of Class 12 English Chapters

Section C of Class 12 English question paper will consist of questions on Literature chapters. This section carried a total of 40 marks. There will be short answer type of questions, as well as long answer type of questions. The 12th English Guide pdf free download also follows the same weightage and format.

NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English Syllabus for Term 1 and Term 2

The syllabus for CBSE Class 12 English is divided into two sections: English Core and English Elective. All students preparing for the CBSE 12th Board exams should check the syllabus and question paper pattern for Term 1 and Term 2 and plan their study routine accordingly. You can download the CBSE Class 12 English Syllabus for Term 1 and Term 2 from the Vedantu app as well. 

As mentioned earlier Section C of the paper will consist of questions from the literature syllabus (the text-seen section). These questions will aim to assess your comprehension, analysis, and inference capabilities. The below table gives a detailed view of the exam pattern that will help students stay better prepared and focus on what needs to be done.

CBSE Class 12 English Elective Syllabus 2021-22

A. Reading Comprehension

Term 1 (10 marks)

• Unseen passage (literary or discursive) – 5 marks

• Unseen Poem – 2 marks

• Case-based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 3 marks
  
  

Term 2 (10 marks)

• Unseen passage (literary or discursive) – 5 marks

• Unseen Poem – 2 marks

• Case-based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 3 marks

B. Creative Writing

Term 1 (10 marks)

• Discursive/interpretative writing – 3 marks

• Essay (on an Argumentative/Discursive/Reflective/ Descriptive topic ) – 3 marks

• Article Writing( on a contemporary/topical issue) – 4 marks
  
  

Term 2 (10 marks)

• Speech (based on a contemporary/topical issue) – 5 marks

• Report Writing (based on a contemporary/topical issue) – 5 marks
  
  

C. Applied Grammar

Term 1 (4 marks)

Transformation of Sentences (Voice/Speech/ Clauses/ Change of sentence types)

Term 2 (4 marks)

Transformation of Sentences (Voice/Speech/ Clauses/ Change of sentence types)

D. Literature

Term 1 (11 marks)

MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) - from short stories/poetry/non-fiction/ drama

Book: Kaleidoscope (Short Stories – 2 marks)

• I Sell my Dreams – GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ

• Eveline- JAMES JOYCE
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Poetry – 3 marks)

• A Lecture Upon the Shadow- JOHN DONNE

• Poems by Milton- JOHN MILTON

• Poems by Blake- WILLIAM BLAKE

• Kubla Khan – S.T.COLERIDGE
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Non-fiction – 3 marks)

• Freedom- G.B.SHAW

• The Mark on the Wall – VIRGINIA WOOLF
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Drama – 3 marks)

• Chandalika- RABINDRANATH TAGORE
  
  

Term 2 (11 marks)

MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) -from short stories/poetry /non-fiction/ drama

Book: Kaleidoscope (Short Stories – 2 marks)

• A Wedding in Brownsville- ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Poetry – 3 marks)

• Trees – EMILY DICKINSON

• The Wild Swans of Coole- W.B.YEATS

• Time and Time Again – A.K.RAMANUJAN
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Non-fiction – 3 marks)

• Film-making – INGMAR BERGMAN

• Why the Novel Matters D.H. LAWRENCE
  
  

E. Fiction

Term 1 (5 marks)

A Tiger for Malgudi ( R K Narayan)

OR

The Financial Expert ( R K Narayan)

Part I & II

Term 2 (5 marks)

A Tiger for Malgudi ( R K Narayan)

OR

The Financial Expert ( R K Narayan)

Part III, IV & V

Seminar for Term 1 (10 marks)

• Presentation – book review /a play /a short story/a novel/novella (tale, table, parable), followed by a question-answer session.

• Poetry reading, followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and literary analysis of the text.

• A critical review of a film or a play.

• Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by a discussion.
  
  

Seminar for Term 2 (10 marks)

• Presentation – book review of a play /a short story/a novel/novella (tale, table, parable), followed by a question-answer session.

• Poetry reading, followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and literary analysis of the text.

• A critical review of a film or a play.

• Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by a discussion.
  
  

CBSE Syllabus for Class 12 English Term 1 Core 2021-22

Reading Comprehension (Two Passages)

• Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persuasive) – 8 marks

• Case-based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 6 Marks
  
  

Creative Writing

Short Writing Tasks – 3 Marks

• Notice Writing

• Classified Advertisements

Long Writing Tasks (One) – 5 Marks

• Letter to an Editor (providing suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest)

• Article Writing
  
  

Literature

Literary-prose/poetry extracts ( seen- texts ) to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.

Questions Based on texts to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.

Book:  Flamingo (Prose) – 11 Marks

• The Last Lesson

• Lost Spring

• Deep Water
  
  

Book: Flamingo (Poetry)

• My Mother at Sixty-Six

• An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum

• Keeping Quiet
  
  

Book: Vistas (Prose) – 7 Marks

• The Third Level

• The Enemy
  
  

CBSE Class 12 English Term 2 Core Syllabus 2021-22

Reading Comprehension (Two Passages)

• Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persuasive) – 8 Marks

• Case-based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 6 Marks
  
  

Creative Writing Skills

Short Writing Tasks – 3 Marks

• Formal & Informal Invitation Cards or the Replies to Invitation/s

Long Writing Tasks (One) – 5 Marks

• Letter of Application for a Job

• Report Writing
  
  

Literature 

Questions based on extracts/texts to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.

Book: Flamingo (Prose) – 11 Marks

• The Rattrap

• Indigo
  
  

Book: Flamingo (Poetry)

• A Thing of Beauty

• Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
  
  

Book: Vistas (Prose) – 7 Marks

• Should Wizard Hit Mommy?

• On the Face of It

• Evans Tries an O Level
  
  

CBSE Syllabus for Class 12 English Elective 2021-22

A. Reading Comprehension

 Term 1 (10 marks)

• Unseen passage (literary or discursive) – 5 marks

• Unseen Poem – 2 marks

• Case-based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 3 marks
  
  

Term 2 (10 marks)

• Unseen passage (literary or discursive) – 5 marks

• Unseen Poem – 2 marks

• Case-based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 3 marks
  
  

B. Creative Writing Skills

Term 1 (10 marks)

• Discursive/interpretative writing – 3 marks

• Essay (on an Argumentative/Discursive/Reflective/ Descriptive topic ) – 3 marks

• Article Writing( on a contemporary/topical issue) – 4 marks
  
  

Term 2 (10 marks)

• Speech( on a contemporary/topical issue) – 5 marks

• Report Writing (on a contemporary/topical issue) – 5 marks
  
  

C. Applied Grammar

Term 1 (4 marks)

Transformation of Sentences(Voice/Speech/ Clauses/ Change of sentence types)

Term 2 (4 marks)

Transformation of Sentences(Voice/Speech/ Clauses/ Change of sentence types)

D. Literature

Term 1 (11 marks)

MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) -from short stories/poetry/non-fiction/ drama

Book: Kaleidoscope (Short Stories – 2 marks)

• I Sell my Dreams – GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ

• Eveline- JAMES JOYCE
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Poetry – 3 marks)

• A Lecture Upon the Shadow- JOHN DONNE

• Poems by Milton- JOHN MILTON

• Poems by Blake- WILLIAM BLAKE

• Kubla Khan – S.T.COLERIDGE
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Non-fiction – 3 marks)

• Freedom- G.B.SHAW

• The Mark on the Wall – VIRGINIA WOOLF
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Drama – 3 marks)

1. Chandalika- RABINDRANATH TAGORE

Term 2 (11 marks)

MCQs (from Kaleidoscope) -from short stories/poetry /non-fiction/ drama

Book: Kaleidoscope (Short Stories – 2 marks)

• A Wedding in Brownsville- ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Poetry – 3 marks)

• Trees – EMILY DICKINSON

• The Wild Swans of Coole- W.B.YEATS

• Time and Time Again – A.K.RAMANUJAN
  
  

Book: Kaleidoscope (Non-fiction – 3 marks)

• Film-making – INGMAR BERGMAN

• Why the Novel Matters D.H. LAWRENCE
  
  

E. Fiction

Term 1 (5 marks)

A Tiger for Malgudi ( R K Narayan)

OR

The Financial Expert ( R K Narayan)

Part I & II

Term 2 (5 marks)

A Tiger for Malgudi ( R K Narayan)

OR

The Financial Expert ( R K Narayan)

Part III, IV & V

Seminar for Term 1 (10 marks)

• Presentation – book review /a play /a short story/a novel/novella (tale, table, parable), followed by a question-answer session.

• Poetry reading, followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and literary analysis of the text.

• A critical review of a film or a play.

• Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by a discussion.

Seminar for Term 2 (10 marks)

• Presentation – book review a play /a short story/a novel/novella (tale, table, parable), followed by a question-answer session.

• Poetry reading, followed by interpretative tasks based on close reading and literary analysis of the text.

• A critical review of a film or a play.

• Conducting a theatre workshop to be followed by a discussion.

CBSE Syllabus for Class 12 English Core 2021-22 for Term 1

Reading Comprehension (Two Passages)

• Unseen passage (factual, descriptive or literary/ discursive or persuasive) – 8 marks

• Case-based Unseen (Factual) Passage – 6 Marks

Creative Writing Skills

Short Writing Tasks – 3 Marks

• Notice Writing

• Classified Advertisements

• Literary-prose/poetry extracts ( seen- texts ) to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.

• Questions Based on texts to assess comprehension and appreciation, analysis, inference, extrapolation.

What Chapters to Study from NCERT Solutions Class 12th English?

As mentioned earlier, the 12th English Guide thoroughly follows the CBSE curriculum. The syllabus as per Class 12 CBSE English covers prose as well as poems. In the first English book Vistas, there are 8 chapters. These chapters are The Third Level, The Tiger King, Journey to the End of the Earth, The Enemy, Should Wizard hit Mommy, On the Face of It, Evans Tries an O-level, and Memories of Childhood. The other book Flamingo is a combination of Prose and Poems. In the prose section, you have 8 chapters, and in the poem section, there are 6 chapters.

The 12th English Guide also includes these chapters, along with precise answers. You must read all the chapters and go through all answers given in the 12th English Guide to understand the proper answer writing pattern for the exam. Once you start referring to these solutions, you will be able to prepare even better for the exam. Students can study the solutions as a reference text to the English chapters.

Benefits of Reading NCERT Solutions for Class 12th English

Here are some reasons for which you must refer to NCERT Solutions Class 12 English.

1. The 12th English Guide provides a systematic approach and all the questions of the chapter are solved in these PDF files.

2. It is written in plain and lucid language.

3. The solution makes up for a great last-minute revision.

Studying Class 12 English chapters from the 12th English Guide will definitely help you to score maximum marks in the exam.