CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question Paper 2021 Code 91 (Set-4) (Compartment) is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Computer Science exam on September 8, 2021 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Computer Science theory paper is of 70 marks.

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The Computer Science question paper includes the following types of questions:

  • The question paper has 40 questions for 70 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time (10:15 AM to 10:30 AM)
  • Part A carries 23 marks: Section I has 21 one-mark multiple-choice questions of which any 15 are attempted, and Section II has 2 compulsory case studies of which any 4 of 5 sub-parts (1 mark each) are attempted in each
  • Part B is descriptive: Section I has 10 questions of 2 marks each (internal choice in two), Section II has 4 questions of 3 marks each (internal choice in two) and Section III has 3 questions of 5 marks each (internal choice in one)
  • Both Part A and Part B are compulsory and both have choices
  • All programming questions are answered in Python only

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CBSE Class 12 Computer Science 2021 Question Paper Details

Exam CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2021
Subject Computer Science
Paper code 91 (Set-4) (Compartment)
Exam date September 8, 2021
Time allowed 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM)
Maximum marks 70
Total questions 40 (attempt 34)

CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Computer Science 2021 question paper is of 70 marks and has 40 questions, of which 34 are to be attempted. The tables below give the section-wise paper pattern and the split of marks, as printed in the official question paper.

CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Question Paper Pattern 2021

Section Questions Question Type Choice Marks per Question Marks
Part A, Section I Q1-Q21 Multiple-choice questions (select the most appropriate option), attempt any 15 of 21 Any 15 of 21 1 15
Part A, Section II Q22-Q23 Case study-based questions with 5 sub-parts each, attempt any 4 sub-parts of 1 mark each All 2 4 8
Part B, Section I Q24-Q33 Short-answer questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice in 2 questions All 10 2 20
Part B, Section II Q34-Q37 Long-answer questions of 3 marks each, with internal choice in 2 questions All 4 3 12
Part B, Section III Q38-Q40 Very long-answer questions of 5 marks each, with internal choice in 1 question All 3 5 15
Total 40 questions Attempt 34 70

CBSE Class 12 Computer Science Marks Distribution 2021

Question Type Questions to Attempt Marks per Question Total Marks
Multiple-choice questions (select the most appropriate option), attempt any 15 of 21 (Part A: Section I) 15 1 15
Case study-based questions with 5 sub-parts each, attempt any 4 sub-parts of 1 mark each (Part A: Section II) 2 4 8
Short-answer questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice in 2 questions (Part B: Section I) 10 2 20
Long-answer questions of 3 marks each, with internal choice in 2 questions (Part B: Section II) 4 3 12
Very long-answer questions of 5 marks each, with internal choice in 1 question (Part B: Section III) 3 5 15
Total 34 70