CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2011 Code 1-1-2 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 English Core exam on March 11, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The English Core theory paper is of 100 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2011 (All Subjects)
The English Core question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 12 questions, all compulsory, for 100 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time (paper distributed at 10.15 a.m., reading until 10.30 a.m.)
- 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: Q1 carries 12 marks and Q2 carries 8 marks (note-making and a summary in 80 words)
- Section B has a 5-mark notice or advertisement (50 words) and three 10-mark long writing tasks (report, letter and article), each with internal choice
- Section C carries 4, 6, 10, 10, 7 and 8 marks in Q7 to Q12, with answers of 30 to 40 words in Q8, Q9 and Q12 and 125 to 150 words in Q10 and Q11
CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2011 Code 1-1-2 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 English Core 2011 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2011 |
| Subject | English Core |
| Paper code | 1-1-2 |
| Exam date | March 11, 2011 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 12 (attempt 12) |
CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 English Core 2011 question paper is of 100 marks and has 12 questions, of which 12 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 2011
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Reading) | Q1 | Unseen passage: comprehension questions (9 marks) and vocabulary, finding words (3 marks) | All 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Q2 | Unseen passage: note-making with a title (5 marks) and a summary in 80 words (3 marks) | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Section B (Advanced Writing Skills) | Q3 | Short writing task in not more than 50 words (notice or advertisement), with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Q4-Q6 | 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) | Q7 | Poetry extract with short questions, with internal choice of extract | All 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Q8 | Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words: any three of four (2 x 3 = 6 marks) | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q9 | Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words: five questions of 2 marks each (2 x 5 = 10 marks) | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q10 | Long-answer literature question in 125 to 150 words, with internal choice | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q11 | Long-answer literature question in 125 to 150 words, with internal choice | All 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| Q12 | Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words: four questions of 2 marks each (2 x 4 = 8 marks) | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Total | 12 questions | Attempt 12 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marks Distribution 2011
| 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 with a title (5 marks) and a summary in 80 words (3 marks) (Section A) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Short writing task in not more than 50 words (notice or advertisement), 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, with internal choice of extract (Section C) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words: any three of four (2 x 3 = 6 marks) (Section C) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words: five questions of 2 marks each (2 x 5 = 10 marks) (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 (2 x 4 = 8 marks) (Section C) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 12 | 100 |
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