CBSE Question
Paper Design, 2016-17
English Core
Time: 3 Hours Class
XII
M. Marks: 100
General Instructions:
1. This paper is divided into three Section A, B and D. All the
sections are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and questions,
wherever necessary.
Read these instructions very carefully and follow
them faithfully.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the
questions.
Section- A: (Reading) 30 Marks
Q1. An unseen passage for comprehension
(600-700 words). 12 Marks
a. MCQ
3
Marks
b. VSAQ
6
Marks
c.
Vocabulary
3 Marks
Q2. An unseen poem for comprehension. 10 Marks
a. MCQ
3
Marks
b. VSAQ
5
Marks
c.
Vocabulary
2 Marks
Q3. An unseen passage for Note-making &
Summarising (400-500 words) 8 Marks
a. Note-making
5 Marks
b. Summarising
3 Marks
Section- B: (Advanced
Writing Skills) 30 Marks
Q4. Short compositon (Any one out of two
questions) 4 Marks
Q5. Letter Writing (Any one out of two questions)
6 Marks
Q6. Article/ Report Writing (Any one out of two questions) 10 Marks
Q7. Speech/ Debate Writing (Any one out of two questions) 10
Marks
Section- C: (Text-Books) 40 Marks
Q8. An extract from poetry to test
comprehension and appreciation. (Any one out of two extracts)
1x4= 4 Marks
Q9. Short Answer Questions based on prose / drama
/ poetry from both the texts. (Any four out of five questions) 3x4=12
Marks
Q10. Long Answer Question based on texts to test
global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts to bring out the key
messages and values. (Any one out of two questions) 6 Marks
Q11. Long Answer Question based on texts to test
global comprehension along with analysis and extrapolation. (Any one out
of two questions) 6 Marks
Long Reading Text/ Novel
Q12. Long Answer Question based on theme,
plot and incidents from the prescribed novel. (Any one out of two
questions) 6 Marks
Q13. Long Answer Question based
on understanding appreciation, analysis and interpretation of the character
sketch. (Any one out of two questions) 6 Marks
Question Paper Design
Typology
|
MCQ
1 Mark
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Very Short Answer Question
1 Mark
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Short Answer Question 3 Marks
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Short Answer Question 4 Marks
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Long Answer 80-100 words
5 Marks
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Long Answer 120-150 words
6 Marks
|
Very
Long Answer 150-200 words
(Hots)
10 Marks
|
Total Marks
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Reading Skills
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6
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16
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1
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1
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30
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Advanced Writing Skills
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1
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1
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2
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30
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Literary Text Books & Long Reading Text/
Novel
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4
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4
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4
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40
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Total
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6x1=6
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20x1=20
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5x3=15
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1x4=4
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1x5=5
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5x6=30
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2x10=20
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100
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