CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2005 Code 1-2-1 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 English Core exam on March 4, 2005. The paper carries 100 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2005 (All Subjects)
The English Core question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 11 questions (A1, A2, B1 to B4 and C1 to C5), all compulsory, for 100 marks in 3 hours
- The paper is divided into three sections: Section A (Reading) for 20 marks, Section B (Advanced Writing Skills) for 35 marks and Section C (Text Books) for 45 marks
- Section A has two unseen passages: A1 carries 12 marks and A2 carries 8 marks (note-making and a summary in about 80 words)
- Section B has a short writing task of 5 marks and three long writing tasks of 10 marks each (report, letter and article), with internal choice in each question
- Section C has textbook questions of 10, 10, 10, 7 and 8 marks, with internal choice in C1 (extract), C3 and C4
- The paper prints no separate reading time and asks candidates not to exceed the prescribed word limits
CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2005 Code 1-2-1 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 English Core 2005 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2005 |
| Subject | English Core |
| Paper code | 1-2-1 |
| Exam date | March 4, 2005 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 11 (attempt 11) |
CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 English Core 2005 question paper is of 100 marks and has 11 questions, of which 11 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 English Core Question Paper Pattern 2005
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Reading) | A1 | Unseen passage: comprehension questions (9 marks) and vocabulary, finding words (3 marks) | All 1 | 12 | 12 |
| A2 | Unseen passage: note-making (5 marks) and a summary in about 80 words (3 marks) | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Section B (Advanced Writing Skills) | B1 | Short writing task in not more than 50 words (advertisement or notice), with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 |
| B2-B4 | Long writing tasks: report (100 to 125 words), letter and article (150 to 200 words), each with internal choice | All 3 | 10 | 30 | |
| Section C (Text Books) | C1 | Poetry extract with short questions (4 marks, with internal choice of extract) and three questions in 30 to 40 words (3 x 2 = 6 marks) | All 1 | 10 | 10 |
| C2 | Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words (five questions of 2 marks each) | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| C3 | Long-answer literature question in 125 to 150 words, with internal choice | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| C4 | Long-answer literature question in 125 to 150 words, with internal choice | All 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| C5 | Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words (four questions of 2 marks each) | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Total | 11 questions | Attempt 11 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marks Distribution 2005
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen passage: comprehension questions (9 marks) and vocabulary, finding words (3 marks) (Section A) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Unseen passage: note-making (5 marks) and a summary in about 80 words (3 marks) (Section A) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Short writing task in not more than 50 words (advertisement or notice), with internal choice (Section B) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Long writing tasks: report (100 to 125 words), letter and article (150 to 200 words), each with internal choice (Section B) | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Poetry extract with short questions (4 marks, with internal choice of extract) and three questions in 30 to 40 words (3 x 2 = 6 marks) (Section C) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words (five questions of 2 marks each) (Section C) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Long-answer literature question in 125 to 150 words, with internal choice (Section C) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Long-answer literature question in 125 to 150 words, with internal choice (Section C) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words (four questions of 2 marks each) (Section C) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 11 | 100 |
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