Writing: Letters — Class 12 MCQs with Answers
Class 12 CBSE English · Chapter 32
30 practice questions · 30 Medium · Updated
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 32, "Writing: Letters". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 30 Medium. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that top scorers in CBSE Board exams get right.
To score well in "Writing: Letters", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This helps you stay accurate when time is short, just as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Writing: Letters, then move to Medium to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 12 English mastery score. Try the 2 sample questions below: tap an option to see the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Writing: Letters — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 12 English)
2 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. Tap an option to check yourself.
- Q1Medium
What must a job application letter refer to?
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Answer: The advertisement, with its source and date
Explanation: The opening should name the advertisement and where and when it appeared, so the employer can identify the post at once.
- Q2Medium
What is the purpose of a letter to the editor, as the syllabus describes it?
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Answer: To give suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest
Explanation: The syllabus defines them as 'Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest)'.
Key concepts: Writing: Letters (Class 12 English)
The third question of Section B, worth 5 marks in 120-150 words — Format 1, Organisation of Ideas 1, Content 2, Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar 1. Two types are named by the syllabus: a job application with bio-data or resume, and a letter to the editor on an issue of public interest.
- The marks
- 5 marks: Format 1, Organisation of Ideas 1, Content 2, Accuracy 1. The Organisation mark is the one the shorter Section B tasks do not carry.
- The word limit
- Approximately 120-150 words, based on a verbal or visual input supplied in the question.
- The format, in order
- Sender's address → date → receiver's designation and address → subject line → salutation → body → complimentary close → name.
- Salutation and subscription must agree
- 'Sir' or 'Sir/Madam' takes 'Yours faithfully'. A named addressee takes 'Yours sincerely'. Mixing them costs the format mark.
- The subject line
- One short phrase naming the matter, so a busy reader sees the purpose before reading a word of the body.
- Three paragraphs
- Why you are writing → the substance → what you want done. That shape is what earns the Organisation of Ideas mark.
- Job application: the opening
- Name the advertisement, with the newspaper and the date it appeared, so the employer can identify the post at once.
- Bio-data or resume
- A tabulated statement attached to the letter: name, date of birth, qualifications with years, experience, languages known, references. Keep the detail there, not in the body.
- Job application: the close
- Express the hope of an interview and thank the reader. Neither boast nor apologise for applying.
- Letter to the editor: the purpose
- The syllabus defines it as 'giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public interest' — never a private grievance.
- Letter to the editor: the address
- 'The Editor', followed by the newspaper's name and place of publication. The real audience is the reading public and the authorities.
- Letter to the editor: the close
- Set out the problem, then propose a remedy or ask the authority concerned to act. A restrained, reasoned tone carries more weight than an angry one.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English Writing: Letters?+
The third question of Section B, worth 5 marks in 120-150 words — Format 1, Organisation of Ideas 1, Content 2, Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar 1. Two types are named by the syllabus: a job application with bio-data or resume, and a letter to the editor on an issue of public interest. Key ideas include The marks, The word limit, The format, in order, Salutation and subscription must agree, The subject line, Three paragraphs.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 32 (Writing: Letters) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Writing: Letters": 30 Medium. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Writing: Letters" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Yes. 2 sample questions are on this page with answers: tap an option, or "Show answer", to see the correct option and a step-by-step explanation. Sign in free with Google to start practising, with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Writing: Letters" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Writing: Letters (Class 12 English)?+
The questions that matter most test The marks, The word limit, The format, in order, Salutation and subscription must agree, The subject line, Three paragraphs. This page shows 2 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations. Sign in to practise all 30 questions on the chapter as timed quizzes.
Is there an online quiz for Writing: Letters?+
Yes — Class 12 English Writing: Letters has timed online quizzes at Medium levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.