The Haryana Board (HBSE) Class 12 English Core exam (Code 501) for 2026 is an 80-mark theory paper held over 3 hours, with an additional 20 marks for internal assessment. The exam covers reading skills (unseen passages), creative writing (notices, reports, letters), grammar (tenses, narration, voice, modals), and literature. The Haryana Board Class 12 English Core Question Paper is available here for download.

Haryana Board Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2026 with Solutions PDFs

Haryana Board Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2026  Download PDF Check Solutions
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Question 1:

Name the chapter and the writer :

  • (A) The Interview : Part I : Christopher Silvester
  • (B) Poets \& Pancakes : Asokamitran
  • (C) The Interview : Part II : An Interview with Umberto Eco
  • (D) The Rattrap : Selma Lagerlof

Question 2:

Subbu's literary work ''Thillana Mohanambal'' mainly depicts :

  • (A) Life of British rulers
  • (B) Life of Devadasis in early 20th century
  • (C) Modern urban life
  • (D) Mythological stories

Question 3:

How did Subbu perform in films despite not being the lead actor?

  • (A) He performed worse than the main actors
  • (B) He performed as well as other actors
  • (C) He performed better than the supposed main players
  • (D) He refused to act in films

Question 4:

Subbu's house was known for:

  • (A) Being very quiet and private
  • (B) Hosting dozens of relatives and acquaintances
  • (C) Rarely having visitors
  • (D) Being used only for writing

Question 5:

Subbu's ability to create ''dozens of very deftly etched characters'' shows that he was:

  • (A) Careless in writing
  • (B) Skillful in character creation
  • (C) Only interested in films
  • (D) A slow writer

Question 6:

A brave man does not ________ heart. (not lose)

  • (A) has not lost
  • (B) do not lose
  • (C) does not lose
  • (D) None of the above

Question 7:

What is Saheb looking for in the garbage dumps? Where is he and where has he come from? (Lost Spring)


Question 8:

Why did Gandhi agree to a settlement of 25 per cent refund to the farmers? (Indigo)


Question 9:

What is the reason for the huge success of the novel, The Name of the Rose? (Going Places)


Question 10:

Does Geoff believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny Casey? (The Interview)


Question 11:

What had been put up on the bulletin-board? (The Last Lesson)


Question 12:

What made the peddler finally change his ways?


Question 13:

How did William Douglas overcome his fear of water?


Question 14:

Your school recently held 'Sports Day'. Write a report of it for your School Magazine.


Question 15:

Write a letter to the Editor of a National Daily Expressing your views on 'Impact of Social Media on Modern Youth'. You are Siddhant/Prerita, 415, Main Street, Chandigarh.


Question 16:

Write an application for the post of Principal for a reputed school in Ambala. You are Keshav/Kamakshi of 122, New Urban Estates, Ambala. Include your detailed Bio-data.


Question 17:

You are Bhavishya/Arti, Secretary of the Exam Warrior Cell of your school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of class 10th 12th about an upcoming session on 'How to Manage time to Succeed in Exams' by Naveen Sheoran, a renowned Educationist and life coach.


Question 18:

You are working for an advertising agency. Draft an attractive advertisement for a company which is launching a new android mobile phone. Imagine the details.