CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Question Paper 2011 Code 2/1 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Hindi Core exam on March 18, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Hindi Core theory paper is of 100 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2011 (All Subjects)
The Hindi Core question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 14 questions, all compulsory, for 100 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of extra reading time
- Section A (Khand Ka) tests unseen reading comprehension (poetry and prose passages) for 20 marks
- Section B (Khand Kha) covers writing and media (essay, letter, short answers, feature, report or article) for 25 marks
- Section C (Khand Ga) is based on the textbooks Aroh Part 2 and Vitan Part 2 for 55 marks
- Internal choice is given in several questions of Sections B and C
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Question Paper 2011 Code 2/1 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core 2011 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2011 |
| Subject | Hindi Core |
| Paper code | 2/1 |
| Exam date | March 18, 2011 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 14 (attempt 14) |
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core 2011 question paper is of 100 marks and has 14 questions, of which 14 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 Hindi Core Question Paper Pattern 2011
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Khand Ka): Apathit Bodh (unseen reading comprehension) | Q1 | Unseen poetry passage: five questions of 1 mark each | All 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Q2 | Unseen prose passage: ten or eleven questions of 1 and 2 marks | All 1 | 15 | 15 | |
| Section B (Khand Kha): Abhivyakti aur Madhyam (writing and media) | Q3 | Essay on one of four topics | All 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Q4 | Letter writing, with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q5 | Five short-answer questions (1 mark each) and an article (alekh), with choice of two topics | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Q6 | Feature writing, with choice of two topics | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Section C (Khand Ga): Aroh Part 2 and Vitan Part 2 (textbooks) | Q7 | Poetry extract: four questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice | All 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Q8 | Poetry extract: three questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q9 | Poetry short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q10 | Prose extract: four questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Q11 | Prose short-answer questions: any four of five, 3 marks each | All 1 | 12 | 12 | |
| Q12 | Vitan short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q13 | Vitan short-answer questions: any two of three, 2 marks each | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Q14 | Vitan long-answer question, with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Total | 14 questions | Attempt 14 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Marks Distribution 2011
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen poetry passage: five questions of 1 mark each (Apathit Bodh) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Unseen prose passage: ten or eleven questions of 1 and 2 marks (Apathit Bodh) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Essay on one of four topics (Abhivyakti aur Madhyam) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Letter writing, with internal choice (Abhivyakti aur Madhyam) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Five short-answer questions (1 mark each) and an article (alekh), with choice of two topics (Abhivyakti aur Madhyam) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Feature writing, with choice of two topics (Abhivyakti aur Madhyam) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Poetry extract: four questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Poetry extract: three questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Poetry short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Prose extract: four questions of 2 marks each, with internal choice (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prose short-answer questions: any four of five, 3 marks each (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Vitan short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Vitan short-answer questions: any two of three, 2 marks each (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Vitan long-answer question, with internal choice (Aroh and Vitan) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 14 | 100 |










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