CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2012 Code 28/1 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 English Elective exam on March 1, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The English Elective theory paper is of 100 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2012 (All Subjects)
The English Elective question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 6 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time; Questions 1 to 4 are compulsory and the candidate attempts either Question 5 or Question 6
- Section A (Reading) carries 20 marks: an unseen passage for 12 marks and a second unseen text for 8 marks
- Section B (Writing) carries 20 marks: an essay of 150 to 200 words with a choice of topic and a report of 150 to 200 words, 10 marks each
- Section C (Applied Grammar) carries 10 marks: two grammar tasks of 5 marks each
- Section D (Literature) carries 50 marks: Question 4 (40 marks) has extracts, 100-word answers and 60-word answers, and Question 5 or 6 (10 marks) is on the prescribed novels
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2012 Code 28/1 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 English Elective 2012 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2012 |
| Subject | English Elective |
| Paper code | 28/1 |
| Exam date | March 1, 2012 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 6 (attempt 5) |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 English Elective 2012 question paper is of 100 marks and has 6 questions, of which 5 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 2012
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Reading) | Q1 | Reading: (a) unseen prose passage with questions (12 marks) and (b) a second unseen text with questions (8 marks) | All 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Section B (Writing) | Q2 | Writing: (a) essay of 150 to 200 words with a choice of topic (10 marks) and (b) report of 150 to 200 words (10 marks) | All 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Section C (Applied Grammar) | Q3 | Applied grammar: (a) editing a passage for omitted words (5 marks) and (b) completing a paragraph from a dialogue (5 marks) | All 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Section D (Literature) | Q4 | Literature (compulsory): (a) any two of three extracts, 4 marks each (8); (b) any two of three questions of about 100 words, 6 marks each (12); (c) any five of six questions of about 60 words, 4 marks each (20) | All 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Q5-Q6 | Novel: attempt either Q5 or Q6; (a) about 100 words (6 marks) and (b) about 60 words (4 marks), each with internal choice | Any 1 of 2 | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 6 questions | Attempt 5 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Marks Distribution 2012
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading: (a) unseen prose passage with questions (12 marks) and (b) a second unseen text with questions (8 marks) (Reading) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Writing: (a) essay of 150 to 200 words with a choice of topic (10 marks) and (b) report of 150 to 200 words (10 marks) (Writing) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Applied grammar: (a) editing a passage for omitted words (5 marks) and (b) completing a paragraph from a dialogue (5 marks) (Applied Grammar) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Literature (compulsory): (a) any two of three extracts, 4 marks each (8); (b) any two of three questions of about 100 words, 6 marks each (12); (c) any five of six questions of about 60 words, 4 marks each (20) (Literature) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Novel: attempt either Q5 or Q6; (a) about 100 words (6 marks) and (b) about 60 words (4 marks), each with internal choice (Literature) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 5 | 100 |
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