The Interview: Class 12 English Core (CBSE) important questions and practice
The Interview is chapter 7 of 21 in CBSE Class 12 English Core. Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Christopher Silvester's views on the interview as a 'commonplace of journalism'
- Celebrity opinions on interviews: Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, H. G. Wells, Saul Bellow
- Interview as a source of truth and an art
- Part II: Mukund Padmanabhan interviews Umberto Eco
- Eco's 'interstices', his academic and novelistic work, success of 'The Name of the Rose'
What examiners usually ask
- What are some of the positive views on interviews mentioned in the text?
- Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed? Give examples
- How does Umberto Eco explain his huge output of work? What is his view on the success of 'The Name of the Rose'?
Exam tip
Match each celebrity to their exact complaint (Kipling: assault/crime, Wells: ordeal, Bellow: thumbprints on the windpipe) and know Eco's interstices idea and his claim that he is a university professor who writes novels on Sundays.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from The Interview for CBSE Class 12?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 12 English Core papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is The Interview in the CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus?
Yes. The Interview is part of the current CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise The Interview MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.