CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective Question Paper 2007 Code Delhi is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Hindi Elective exam on March 17, 2007. The paper carries 100 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours.

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The Hindi Elective question paper includes the following types of questions:

  • The question paper has 15 questions, all compulsory, for 100 marks in 3 hours
  • The paper is not divided into printed sections; for easy reading the questions are grouped here as Part 1 (Q1-Q3, prose, 25 marks), Part 2 (Q4-Q6, poetry and poets, 25 marks), Part 3 (Q7-Q9, the novel 'Rangbhoomi', 15 marks), Part 4 (Q10-Q12, literary history, 13 marks) and Part 5 (Q13-Q15, essay and unseen passages, 22 marks)
  • Question 2 and Question 5 ask for any three of four answers (4 marks each and 3 marks each respectively)
  • Question 13 is an essay of about 300 words on one of five topics for 12 marks
  • Questions 14 and 15 are an unseen prose passage and an unseen poem with five questions of 1 mark each; the paper prints both of them under the number 14, although the cover says there are 15 questions

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CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective 2007 Question Paper Details

Exam CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2007
Subject Hindi Elective
Paper code Delhi
Exam date March 17, 2007
Time allowed 3 hours
Maximum marks 100
Total questions 15 (attempt 15)

CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective 2007 question paper is of 100 marks and has 15 questions, of which 15 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 Elective Question Paper Pattern 2007

Section Questions Question Type Choice Marks per Question Marks
Part 1 (Q1-Q3): prose Q1 Prose passage: explanation with reference to context and comment on language and style, with internal choice of passage All 1 10 10
Q2 Prose short-answer questions: any three of four, 4 marks each All 1 12 12
Q3 Prose long-answer question on a story or autobiographical piece, with internal choice All 1 3 3
Part 2 (Q4-Q6): poetry and poets Q4 Poetry extract: explanation with reference to context and comment on poetic beauty, with internal choice All 1 10 10
Q5 Poetry short-answer questions: any three of four, 3 marks each All 1 9 9
Q6 Life and works of a poet (Nirala or Tulsidas), with internal choice All 1 6 6
Part 3 (Q7-Q9): the novel 'Rangbhoomi' Q7 Question on the plot of the novel 'Rangbhoomi', with internal choice All 1 5 5
Q8 Character sketch question on the novel 'Rangbhoomi' (Surdas or Sophia) All 1 5 5
Q9 Question on the purpose or the language and style of the novel 'Rangbhoomi', with internal choice All 1 5 5
Part 4 (Q10-Q12): history of Hindi literature Q10 Literary history question on Reetikal or Bhaktikal poetry, with internal choice All 1 4 4
Q11 Literary history question on Chhayavad, Prayogvad, Pragativad or Nayi Kavita, with choice All 1 5 5
Q12 Literary history question on the post-independence essay or the story, with choice All 1 4 4
Part 5 (Q13-Q15): essay and unseen passages Q13 Essay of about 300 words on one of five topics All 1 12 12
Q14 Unseen prose passage: five questions of 1 mark each All 1 5 5
Q15 Unseen poetry passage: five questions of 1 mark each (printed in the paper under the number 14) All 1 5 5
Total 15 questions Attempt 15 100

CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective Marks Distribution 2007

Question Type Questions to Attempt Marks per Question Total Marks
Prose passage: explanation with reference to context and comment on language and style, with internal choice of passage (Prose) 1 10 10
Prose short-answer questions: any three of four, 4 marks each (Prose) 1 12 12
Prose long-answer question on a story or autobiographical piece, with internal choice (Prose) 1 3 3
Poetry extract: explanation with reference to context and comment on poetic beauty, with internal choice (Poetry) 1 10 10
Poetry short-answer questions: any three of four, 3 marks each (Poetry) 1 9 9
Life and works of a poet (Nirala or Tulsidas), with internal choice (Poetry) 1 6 6
Question on the plot of the novel 'Rangbhoomi', with internal choice (Novel) 1 5 5
Character sketch question on the novel 'Rangbhoomi' (Surdas or Sophia) (Novel) 1 5 5
Question on the purpose or the language and style of the novel 'Rangbhoomi', with internal choice (Novel) 1 5 5
Literary history question on Reetikal or Bhaktikal poetry, with internal choice (Literary history) 1 4 4
Literary history question on Chhayavad, Prayogvad, Pragativad or Nayi Kavita, with choice (Literary history) 1 5 5
Literary history question on the post-independence essay or the story, with choice (Literary history) 1 4 4
Essay of about 300 words on one of five topics (Essay and unseen passages) 1 12 12
Unseen prose passage: five questions of 1 mark each (Essay and unseen passages) 1 5 5
Unseen poetry passage: five questions of 1 mark each (printed in the paper under the number 14) (Essay and unseen passages) 1 5 5
Total 15 100