CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Question Paper 2014 Code 2/1/3 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Hindi Core exam on March 13, 2014 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Hindi Core theory paper is of 100 marks.

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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 and 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 2014 Code 2/1/3 PDF

CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core 2014 Question Paper Details

Exam CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2014
Subject Hindi Core
Paper code 2/1/3
Exam date March 13, 2014
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 2014 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 2014

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 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 a feature or report, with choice All 1 10 10
Q6 Article (alekh), with internal choice 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, 2 marks each All 1 4 4
Q13 Vitan short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each All 1 6 6
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 2014

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 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 a feature or report, with choice (Abhivyakti aur Madhyam) 1 10 10
Article (alekh), with internal choice (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, 2 marks each (Aroh and Vitan) 1 4 4
Vitan short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each (Aroh and Vitan) 1 6 6
Vitan long-answer question, with internal choice (Aroh and Vitan) 1 5 5
Total 14 100