CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2004 Code 28 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 English Elective exam on March 12, 2004. The paper carries 100 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2004 (All Subjects)
The English Elective question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 12 questions, all compulsory, for 100 marks in 3 hours
- The paper is not divided into printed sections; the General Instructions only ask candidates to answer all questions and to stick to the word limit
- Questions 1 to 3 (10, 12 and 8 marks) have two parts each, with internal choice in every part, covering unseen extracts and prose-lesson answers of about 150 and 60 words
- Questions 4 to 7 (10, 5, 10 and 5 marks) are literature questions on the prescribed novel or story and plays, with long answers of about 150 words and short answers of 3 + 2 marks
- Questions 8 to 12 carry 10, 10, 5, 5 and 10 marks: grammar and phonetics, an unseen passage, an unseen poem, a report of 100 to 125 words and an essay of 200 to 250 words on one of three topics
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2004 Code 28 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 English Elective 2004 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2004 |
| Subject | English Elective |
| Paper code | 28 |
| Exam date | March 12, 2004 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 12 (attempt 12) |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 English Elective 2004 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 Elective Question Paper Pattern 2004
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entire paper (no printed sections) | Q1 | Reading: two parts, (a) and (b), each with an internal choice of two short extracts and three questions (5 marks each) | All 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Q2 | Prose lessons: two long-answer questions, (a) and (b), of about 150 words each (6 marks each), each with internal choice | All 1 | 12 | 12 | |
| Q3 | Prose lessons: two short-answer questions, (a) and (b), of about 60 words each (4 marks each), each with internal choice | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Q4 | Long-answer question of about 150 words on the prescribed novel (Bathsheba, Gabriel Oak and Troy), with internal choice | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q5 | Short-answer questions on the prescribed novel (Bathsheba, Gabriel Oak and Troy), about 30 words each ((a) 3 marks and (b) 2 marks) | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q6 | Long-answer question of about 150 words on the prescribed plays, with internal choice | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q7 | Short-answer questions on the prescribed plays, about 60 words each ((a) 3 marks and (b) 2 marks) | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q8 | Grammar and phonetics: 'Do as directed' items, (a) 5 marks and (b) 5 marks (syllables, stress and tone) | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q9 | Unseen passage: five questions of 2 marks each, to be answered in the candidate's own language | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q10 | Unseen poem: five questions of 1 mark each | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q11 | Report writing (100 to 125 words) | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q12 | Essay (200 to 250 words) on one of three topics | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 12 questions | Attempt 12 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Marks Distribution 2004
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading: two parts, (a) and (b), each with an internal choice of two short extracts and three questions (5 marks each) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prose lessons: two long-answer questions, (a) and (b), of about 150 words each (6 marks each), each with internal choice | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Prose lessons: two short-answer questions, (a) and (b), of about 60 words each (4 marks each), each with internal choice | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Long-answer question of about 150 words on the prescribed novel (Bathsheba, Gabriel Oak and Troy), with internal choice | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Short-answer questions on the prescribed novel (Bathsheba, Gabriel Oak and Troy), about 30 words each ((a) 3 marks and (b) 2 marks) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Long-answer question of about 150 words on the prescribed plays, with internal choice | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Short-answer questions on the prescribed plays, about 60 words each ((a) 3 marks and (b) 2 marks) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Grammar and phonetics: 'Do as directed' items, (a) 5 marks and (b) 5 marks (syllables, stress and tone) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Unseen passage: five questions of 2 marks each, to be answered in the candidate's own language | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Unseen poem: five questions of 1 mark each | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Report writing (100 to 125 words) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Essay (200 to 250 words) on one of three topics | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 12 | 100 |
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