CBSE
Class 12th English Core
Lost Spring Value Based Questions
Lost Spring
1. Saheb and Mukesh are representatives of the underprivileged and impoverished section of
the society. The society has its role of credit for their condition. How as a concerned student
of the society you can perform your duty to educate them? Discuss.
2. Childhood is the spring time of one‟s life but Saheb and Mukesh are the victims of the evil
of child labour. You feel pained to see children working at factories, dhabas and tea stalls.
Empathising with them give concrete suggestions to deal with the problem.
3. In search of decent living conditions and better means of survival people are migrating to
metropolitan cities. That is not a journey to heaven. In this rat race they are losing their
identity. One should not lose one‟s identity in search of gold. Comment.
4. Saheb-e-Alam, a destitute, watches a game of tennis from a distance. He longs to be one
of the players. Shakespeare says,” Sweet are the uses of adversity”. Can one use his dreams to
lead to brighter life in future? Elucidate.
5. Slums & Mukesh‟s lodgings pose a threat to healthy life. Do you think that better living
conditions will give a positive viewpoint to them towards life. Write an article on Health is
Wealth.
6. But promises like mine abound ..... in their bleak world”.
Saheb and others like him spend their life on unfulfilled promises. What role should the
youth play to improve their conditions through programmes like „Each one Teach one‟ .
Give your views in 100 words.
7. Cottage industry is being exploited by the middlemen and sahukars. The workers are
afraid of organizing themselves into co-operatives. The main reason is that they are not
aware and daring. Write an article on Awareness may open new avenues for the poor.
8. Being illiterates Saheb and Mukesh are unaware of their rights and are exploited by „the
vicious circle‟. Can education be an answer to this? Comment.
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9. “Can a God given lineage ever be broken” says Mukesh‟s grandmother. Do you think that
one should choose his profession by choice and not by chance (of being born in a particular
caste) Discuss.
10. “And daring is not a part of his growing up. When I sense a flash of it in Mukesh. I am
cheered....” Daring and fearlessness is the only way which can bring about a radical change
in life. Do you agree with the statement? Comment.
11. Migration has resulted in overpopulation in the big cities hence increasing the burden on
limited resources. Conservation of resources is the duty of everyone. Comment that
sustainable development is our moral duty.
12. Apathy and lack of concern have added fuel to the miseries of Saheb and Mukesh. The
bureaucrats and politicians are unconcerned to their miseries. Do you feel that concern and
compassion can drastically change the condition of the deprived.
1. Value Points
i) Each one Teach one.
ii) Spreading awareness.
iii) Motivating parents as well as kids.
iv) Working with the authorities.
2. Value Points
i) Strict and stringent laws with focus on implementation.
ii) Awareness about various programmes – R.T.E.
iii) Education-with vocational training and flexi timings, mobile-schools.
3. Value Points
i) Culture to be preserved.
ii) Development of all the regions: slums & villages.
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iii) Dignity of labour.
iv) Food security.
4. Value Points
i) Dreams help in achieving goals.
ii) Motivation
iii) Hard work
iv) Consistency.
5. Value Points
i) Healthy mind in a healthy body.
ii) Healthy person a productive citizen.
iii) Not a liability but an asset.
iv) Better health better outlook.
6. Value Points
i) Can educate them.
ii) Vocational training.
iii) Making them self sufficient.
iv) Can fulfill the promises themselves.
7. Value Points
i) Knowledge is power.
ii) Understanding rights & duties.
iii) Can take maximum advantage of govt. schemes.
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iv) Stops exploitation.
v) Power of co-operatives.
8. Value Points
i) Yes, Education awares.
ii) Comes to know about their rights.
iii) Confident & fearless.
iv) Rationale.
9. Value Points
i) Freedom of choice to the youth.
ii) No stress: Learning – a pleasure.
iii) Better output.
iv) Self satisfaction.
10. Value Points
i) Fear is the worst enemy of Man.
ii) Free thinking & good decisions with fearlessness.
iii) High level of confidence.
iv) Constructive & Creditable citizen.
11. Value Points
i) The earth is not our property but a legacy to be transferred.
ii) Think about future generations.
iii) Renewable sources of energy.
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iv) Check on population & migration to cities.
12. Value Points
i) Added to the main stream.
ii) Eliminates the feeling alienation.
iii) Gives Confidence.
iv) Brings out the best.
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