CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2019 Code 28 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 English Elective exam on March 2, 2019 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The English Elective theory paper is of 100 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2019 (All Subjects)
The English Elective question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 9 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time; Questions 1 to 7 are all attempted and either Question 8 or Question 9 is attempted
- Section A (Reading) carries 20 marks: an unseen passage (10 marks) and an unseen poem extract (10 marks)
- Section B (Creative Writing and Applied Grammar) carries 30 marks: two writing tasks of 80 to 100 words (5 marks each), a debate or article of 150 to 200 words with choice (10 marks) and two applied-grammar tasks of 5 marks each
- Section C (Literature Textbook: Kaleidoscope) carries 30 marks: any two extracts (4 x 2 = 8), any two answers of 80 to 100 words (5 x 2 = 10) and any two answers of 120 to 150 words (6 x 2 = 12)
- Section D (Fiction) carries 20 marks: Question 8 or 9, each with two answers of 80 to 100 words (5 marks each) and one answer of 150 to 200 words (10 marks)
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper 2019 Code 28 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 English Elective 2019 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2019 |
| Subject | English Elective |
| Paper code | 28 |
| Exam date | March 2, 2019 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 9 (attempt 8) |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 English Elective 2019 question paper is of 100 marks and has 9 questions, of which 8 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 2019
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Reading) | Q1 | Reading: (A) unseen passage (10 marks) and (B) unseen poem extract (10 marks) | All 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Section B (Creative Writing and Applied Grammar) | Q2 | Creative writing: a speech and an article of 80 to 100 words (5 marks each) | All 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Q3 | Creative writing: a debate or an article of 150 to 200 words, with internal choice | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q4 | Applied grammar: (a) rewriting sentences as directed (5 marks) and (b) completing a paragraph from a conversation (5 marks) | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Section C (Literature Textbook: Kaleidoscope) | Q5 | Extracts: any two of three, answered in 50 to 60 words, 4 marks each | All 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Q6 | Any two of three questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q7 | Any two of three questions of 120 to 150 words, 6 marks each | All 1 | 12 | 12 | |
| Section D (Fiction) | Q8-Q9 | Fiction: attempt either Q8 or Q9; any two questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (10), and one question of 150 to 200 words with a choice (10) | Any 1 of 2 | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 9 questions | Attempt 8 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 English Elective Marks Distribution 2019
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading: (A) unseen passage (10 marks) and (B) unseen poem extract (10 marks) (Reading) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Creative writing: a speech and an article of 80 to 100 words (5 marks each) (Creative Writing and Applied Grammar) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Creative writing: a debate or an article of 150 to 200 words, with internal choice (Creative Writing and Applied Grammar) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Applied grammar: (a) rewriting sentences as directed (5 marks) and (b) completing a paragraph from a conversation (5 marks) (Creative Writing and Applied Grammar) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Extracts: any two of three, answered in 50 to 60 words, 4 marks each (Literature Textbook) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Any two of three questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (Literature Textbook) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Any two of three questions of 120 to 150 words, 6 marks each (Literature Textbook) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Fiction: attempt either Q8 or Q9; any two questions of 80 to 100 words, 5 marks each (10), and one question of 150 to 200 words with a choice (10) (Fiction) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 8 | 100 |
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