CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2014 Code 1-1-2 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 English Core exam on March 1, 2014 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The English Core theory paper is of 100 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2014 (All Subjects)
The English Core question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 13 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 and Long Reading Text) for 45 marks
- Section A has two unseen passages: Q1 carries 12 marks and Q2 carries 8 marks (note-making and a summary in not more than 80 words)
- Section B has a 5-mark short writing task and three 10-mark long writing tasks (report, letter and speech), each with internal choice
- Section C has Q7 (4 marks), Q8 (4 marks), Q9 (12 marks), Q10 (5 marks), Q11 (5 marks) and two Long Reading Text questions, Q12 (8 marks) and Q13 (7 marks)
- The general instructions ask candidates to keep answers to the point and to stick to the word limits given
CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper 2014 Code 1-1-2 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 English Core 2014 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2014 |
| Subject | English Core |
| Paper code | 1-1-2 |
| Exam date | March 1, 2014 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 13 (attempt 13) |
CBSE Class 12 English Core Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 English Core 2014 question paper is of 100 marks and has 13 questions, of which 13 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 2014
| 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 (5 marks) and a summary in not more than 80 words with a title (3 marks) | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Section B (Advanced Writing Skills) | Q3 | Short writing task: notice or advertisement (50 words each), with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Q4-Q6 | Long writing tasks: report (Q4), letter (Q5) and speech (Q6), each with internal choice | All 3 | 10 | 30 | |
| Section C (Text Books and Long Reading Text) | 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 two of three (2 x 2 = 4 marks) | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Q9 | Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words: any six of seven (2 x 6 = 12 marks) | All 1 | 12 | 12 | |
| Q10 | Long-answer question in 100 to 125 words, with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q11 | Writing task on a textbook story, in about 100 words | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q12 | Long Reading Text (The Hound of the Baskervilles): question in about 125 words | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Q13 | Long Reading Text (The Hound of the Baskervilles): question in about 125 words | All 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| Total | 13 questions | Attempt 13 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Core Marks Distribution 2014
| 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 not more than 80 words with a title (3 marks) (Section A) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Short writing task: notice or advertisement (50 words each), with internal choice (Section B) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Long writing tasks: report (Q4), letter (Q5) and speech (Q6), 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 two of three (2 x 2 = 4 marks) (Section C) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Short-answer questions in 30 to 40 words: any six of seven (2 x 6 = 12 marks) (Section C) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Long-answer question in 100 to 125 words, with internal choice (Section C) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Writing task on a textbook story, in about 100 words (Section C) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Long Reading Text (The Hound of the Baskervilles): question in about 125 words (Section C) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Long Reading Text (The Hound of the Baskervilles): question in about 125 words (Section C) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 13 | 100 |
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