CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective Question Paper 2012 Code 29/1 Set1 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Hindi Elective exam on March 19, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Hindi Elective theory paper is of 100 marks.
Also Check: CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2012 (All Subjects)
The Hindi Elective 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 (the paper is distributed at 10:15 AM and only reading is allowed until 10:30 AM)
- Section A (Khand Ka) has an unseen prose passage (five questions of 2 marks and five of 1 mark) and an unseen poem with five questions of 1 mark each, for 20 marks
- Section B (Khand Kha) covers an essay on one of four topics, a letter, a media-writing question and five short answers of 1 mark each, for 25 marks
- Section C (Khand Ga) is based on the textbooks: poetry, prose and the lives of authors, for 55 marks
- Internal choice is given in the poetry extract, the prose extract, the letter, the media-writing question and the author-life and story questions
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective Question Paper 2012 Code 29/1 Set1 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective 2012 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2012 |
| Subject | Hindi Elective |
| Paper code | 29/1 Set1 |
| Exam date | March 19, 2012 |
| 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 Elective Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective 2012 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 Elective Question Paper Pattern 2012
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A (Khand Ka): unseen prose and poetry passages | Q1 | Unseen prose passage: ten questions (five of 2 marks and five of 1 mark) | All 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Q2 | Unseen poetry passage: five questions of 1 mark each, with internal choice of passage | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Section B (Khand Kha): writing and media | Q3 | Essay on one of four topics | All 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Q4 | Letter writing, with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q5 | Journalism and media question (print, radio or TV news writing), with internal choice | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q6 | Journalism and media short-answer questions: five questions of 1 mark each, in one or two sentences | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Section C (Khand Ga): textbooks (poetry, prose and lives of authors) | Q7 | Poetry extract: explanation with reference to context, with internal choice | All 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Q8 | Poetry short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q9 | Poetic beauty (kavya-saundarya) of any two of three poetry extracts, 3 marks each | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q10 | Prose extract: explanation with reference to context, with internal choice | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q11 | Prose short-answer questions: any two of three, 4 marks each | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Q12 | Life and works of authors (poets and prose writers), with internal choice of author | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q13 | Prose and story short-answer questions: any three of four, 3 marks each | All 1 | 9 | 9 | |
| Q14 | Prose or story long-answer question, with internal choice | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total | 14 questions | Attempt 14 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Elective Marks Distribution 2012
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen prose passage: ten questions (five of 2 marks and five of 1 mark) (Unseen passages) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Unseen poetry passage: five questions of 1 mark each, with internal choice of passage (Unseen passages) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Essay on one of four topics (Writing and media) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Letter writing, with internal choice (Writing and media) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Journalism and media question (print, radio or TV news writing), with internal choice (Writing and media) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Journalism and media short-answer questions: five questions of 1 mark each, in one or two sentences (Writing and media) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Poetry extract: explanation with reference to context, with internal choice (Textbooks) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Poetry short-answer questions: any two of three, 3 marks each (Textbooks) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Poetic beauty (kavya-saundarya) of any two of three poetry extracts, 3 marks each (Textbooks) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Prose extract: explanation with reference to context, with internal choice (Textbooks) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Prose short-answer questions: any two of three, 4 marks each (Textbooks) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Life and works of authors (poets and prose writers), with internal choice of author (Textbooks) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Prose and story short-answer questions: any three of four, 3 marks each (Textbooks) | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Prose or story long-answer question, with internal choice (Textbooks) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 14 | 100 |
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