UP Board Class 12 English Question Paper with Answer Key (February 24, Code 316 ZY)

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UP Board Class 12 English Question Paper with Answer Key Code 316 ZY is available for download. The exam was conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) on February 24, 2023 in Afternoon Session 2 PM to 5:15 PM. The medium of paper was English. In terms of difficulty level, UP Board Class 12 English paper was . The question paper comprised a total of 12 questions.

UP Board Class 12 English (Code 316 ZY) Question Paper with Answer Key (February 24)

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UP Board Class 12 English (Code 316 ZY) Question Paper with Answer Key (February 24)

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
If we want success in any undertaking, we must work steadily to the end. No undertaking is attained without difficulties. Sheridan, a famous orator of England, attempted to make a speech in the Parliament but failed and sat down in great discomfiture. His friend told him that he could not be an orator. He replied, “It is in me and shall come out,” and he afterwards succeeded in becoming a persuasive orator of his day. The late Earl of Beaconsfield also broke down in the midst of his maiden speech in the House of Commons. He sat down in the midst of hisses but he told the audience with some emotion, “I have several times begun many things and often succeeded at last. I shall sit down now, but the time will come, when you will hear me.” These words afterwards proved to be prophetic. We should not, therefore, be discouraged by disappointment at the beginning of life

Question 1:

What must be done if we want to succeed in any undertaking?


Question 2:

What did Sheridan do when he failed to make a speech in the Parliament?


Question 3:

What did Sheridan mean when he said that ‘It is in me and shall come out’?


Question 4:

What do you learn from the passage?


Question 5:

Which word in the passage means ‘embarrassment’?


Question 7:

What do you mean by the phrase ‘proved to be prophetic’?


Question 8:

Write an article on any one of the following topics in about 100–150 words:

  • (a) Did India succeed in dealing with the Pandemic?
  • (b) Role of Women in Modern India
  • (c) Journalism and its work in a Democratic set-up

Question 9:

Write a letter to your younger brother warning him against some of his undesirable companions.


Question 10:

Write an application to the Principal of your college requesting him to organize Annual Sports in time.


Question 11:

A selfish person who always thinks of himself is called:

  • (A) druggist
  • (B) lyricist
  • (C) dramatist
  • (D) egoist

Question 12:

The phrase ‘to hail from’ means:

  • (A) to greet
  • (B) to welcome
  • (C) to come from
  • (D) to appreciate

Question 13:

The synonym of ‘derogatory’ is:

  • (A) inflammatory
  • (B) defamatory
  • (C) satisfactory
  • (D) supplementary

Question 14:

“Unless you will not work hard, you will not succeed.”
Which word/part in the above sentence is an error?

  • (A) will not
  • (B) unless you
  • (C) work hard
  • (D) you will not succeed

Question 15:

The antonym of ‘savage’ is:

  • (A) ideal
  • (B) humble
  • (C) simple
  • (D) civilized

Question 16:

Change any one of the following into indirect narration:

  • (i) Priya said to the teacher, "Sir, I could not do my work yesterday."
  • (ii) ”Can you tell me the way to the station?” said the traveller to the old man.

Question 17:

Combine any one of the following as directed:

  • (i) I will finish the work in time. I am sure. (Simple sentence)
  • (ii) Some people die for a noble cause. They are honoured by everyone. (Complex sentence)

Question 18:

Transform any one of the following as directed:

  • (i) Kolkata is the biggest city in India. (Comparative degree)
  • (ii) No sooner did the train stop than I got down. (Affirmative sentence)

Question 19:

Correct any one of the following sentences:

  • (i) His request of leave was not granted.
  • (ii) These news have disturbed the peace of my mind.

Question 20:

Use any one of the following pairs of words in your own sentences to make the difference in their meanings clear:

  • (i) stair – stare
  • (ii) descent – dissent

Question 21:

Translate the following passage into English:




Question 22:

What did M. Hamel say about the French language?


Question 23:

Where is Seemapuri situated?


Question 24:

What did Roosevelt say about the fear of death?


Question 25:

Why did the man selling rattraps resort to begging and petty thievery?


Question 26:

Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.


Question 27:

The story ‘The Rattrap’ is both entertaining and philosophical. Discuss.


Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Fishermen in the cold sea
would not harm whales
and the man gathering salt
would look at his hurt hands.

Question 28:

What would the fishermen not do?


Question 29:

What would the man gathering salt do?


Question 30:

What moment is the poet talking of?


Question 31:

Write the central idea of any one of the following poems:

  • (a) An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum
  • (b) A Thing of Beauty
  • (c) Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers

Question 32:

What was the birthday gift that Maharaja spotted in a toyshop?


Question 33:

Who is Mr. Lamb? How does Derry get into his garden?


Question 34:

Why would none of the other little creatures like to play with Roger Skunk?


Question 35:

Why did Dr. Sadao's father send him to America?


Question 36:

When and how did Charley find Sam's letter?


Question 37:

How is the study of Antarctica useful to us?

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