CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2015 Code 28 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 English Elective exam on March 2, 2015 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The English Elective theory paper is of 100 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2015 (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: Question 1 has an unseen passage (10 marks) and an unseen poem (10 marks)
- Section B (Writing and Applied Grammar) carries 30 marks: an essay and an article of 80 to 100 words (5 marks each), a speech of 150 to 200 words (10 marks) and two applied-grammar tasks of 5 marks each
- Section C (Text for Detailed Study) carries 30 marks: Question 4 has any two extracts (4 x 2 = 8 marks), two questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (10 marks) and any two answers of 120 to 150 words (6 x 2 = 12 marks)
- Section D (Fiction) carries 20 marks: Question 5 or 6, each with two answers of 80 to 100 words (5 marks each) and one answer of 100 to 120 words (10 marks, one of two to be chosen)
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2015 Code 28 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 English Elective 2015 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2015 |
| Subject | English Elective |
| Paper code | 28 |
| Exam date | March 2, 2015 |
| 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 2015 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 2015
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Reading) | Q1 | Reading: (A) unseen passage (10 marks) and (B) unseen poem (10 marks) | All 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Section B (Writing) | Q2 | Writing: (a) essay of 80 to 100 words (5 marks), (b) article of 80 to 100 words (5 marks), each with a choice of topic, and (c) speech of 150 to 200 words (10 marks) | All 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Q3 | Applied grammar: (a) editing a passage for omitted words (5 marks) and (b) completing a paragraph from a conversation (5 marks) | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Section C (Text for Detailed Study) | Q4 | Text for detailed study: (a) any two of three extracts, 4 marks each (8); (b) two questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (10); (c) any two of three questions of 120 to 150 words, 6 marks each (12) | All 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Section D (Fiction) | Q5-Q6 | Fiction: attempt either Q5 or Q6; (a) two questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (10) and (b) one question of 100 to 120 words with a choice of two (10) | Any 1 of 2 | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 6 questions | Attempt 5 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Marks Distribution 2015
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading: (A) unseen passage (10 marks) and (B) unseen poem (10 marks) (Reading) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Writing: (a) essay of 80 to 100 words (5 marks), (b) article of 80 to 100 words (5 marks), each with a choice of topic, and (c) speech of 150 to 200 words (10 marks) (Writing and Grammar) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Applied grammar: (a) editing a passage for omitted words (5 marks) and (b) completing a paragraph from a conversation (5 marks) (Writing and Grammar) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Text for detailed study: (a) any two of three extracts, 4 marks each (8); (b) two questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (10); (c) any two of three questions of 120 to 150 words, 6 marks each (12) (Text for Detailed Study) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Fiction: attempt either Q5 or Q6; (a) two questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (10) and (b) one question of 100 to 120 words with a choice of two (10) (Fiction) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 5 | 100 |
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