CBSE Class 12 Sanskrit Core Question Paper 2013 Code 22/1 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Sanskrit Core exam on April 3, 2013 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Sanskrit Core theory paper is of 100 marks.
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The Sanskrit Core question paper includes the following types of questions:
- The question paper has 16 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours, with 15 minutes of reading time (paper distributed at 10.15 a.m., no writing before 10.30 a.m.)
- It has four sections: A Unseen Reading Comprehension (10 marks), B Sanskrit Writing Skills (15), C Applied Grammar (30) and D (Part I Reading Comprehension 35, Part II General Introduction to Sanskrit Literature 10)
- Questions are to be answered in Sanskrit unless stated otherwise, and all answers go in the separate answer-book provided
- Section B has two fill-in-the-blanks tasks of 5 marks each (1/2 mark per blank) and a five-sentence paragraph of 5 marks
- Section C has five grammar questions: sandhi (6 marks), compounds (6), suffixes (8), verbs/adjectives (5) and case-endings (5), with an internal choice in Q8
- Section D Part I opens with a 15-mark question on three passages (5 marks each) followed by five 4-mark questions, and Part II is a single 10-mark question
CBSE Class 12 Sanskrit Core Question Paper 2013 Code 22/1 PDF
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CBSE Class 12 Sanskrit Core 2013 Question Paper Details
| Exam | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2013 |
| Subject | Sanskrit Core |
| Paper code | 22/1 |
| Exam date | April 3, 2013 |
| Time allowed | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes of reading time, 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM) |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Total questions | 16 (attempt 16) |
CBSE Class 12 Sanskrit Core Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
The CBSE Class 12 Sanskrit Core 2013 question paper is of 100 marks and has 16 questions, of which 16 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 Sanskrit Core Question Paper Pattern 2013
| Section | Questions | Question Type | Choice | Marks per Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section A: Unseen Reading Comprehension | Q1 | Unseen prose passage in Sanskrit: one-word answers (4 x 1/2 = 2), full-sentence answers (2 x 1 = 2), answers as directed (4 x 1 = 4) and a suitable title (2) | All 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Section B: Sanskrit Writing Skills | Q2 | Letter: fill the 10 blanks with words from the word box (1/2 mark each) | All 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Q3 | Short story: fill the 10 blanks with words from the word box (1/2 mark each) | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q4 | Paragraph of five Sanskrit sentences on a given topic with the help of the word box (1 mark per sentence) | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Section C: Applied Grammar | Q5 | Sandhi: separate the sandhi in six underlined words (1 mark each) | All 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Q6 | Compounds: expound the compounds in six underlined words (1 mark each) | All 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Q7 | Suffixes: add the suffix to the given roots and words in eight sentences (1 mark each) | All 1 | 8 | 8 | |
| Q8 | Choose or add the correct verb for five sentences (1 mark each), with internal choice of adding adjectives from the word box | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Q9 | Case-endings (vibhakti): fill five blanks using the words in brackets (1 mark each) | All 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Section D: Part I Reading Comprehension (35 marks) and Part II General Introduction to Sanskrit Literature (10 marks) | Q10 | Part I: prose, poetry and drama passages (5 marks each) with questions in Sanskrit (one-word, full-sentence and as directed) | All 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Q11 | Part I: two questions answered as directed (2 + 2 marks) | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Q12 | Part I: pick the correct explanation out of three for two given lines (2 + 2), with internal choice of completing the central idea of a verse from the word box (1 x 4) | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Q13 | Part I: fill the blanks in the prose order of two verses (1/2 x 8) | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Q14 | Part I: match the two columns of sentences and rewrite them (1 x 4) | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Q15 | Part I: select the appropriate meanings of underlined words as per context (1 x 4) | All 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Q16 | Part II: short note on any one of the given poets (5), with internal choice of fill-in-the-blanks on Sanskrit literature (1/2 x 10), plus five characteristics of drama literature (5) | All 1 | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 16 questions | Attempt 16 | 100 |
CBSE Class 12 Sanskrit Core Marks Distribution 2013
| Question Type | Questions to Attempt | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unseen prose passage in Sanskrit: one-word answers (4 x 1/2 = 2), full-sentence answers (2 x 1 = 2), answers as directed (4 x 1 = 4) and a suitable title (2) (Unseen passage) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Letter: fill the 10 blanks with words from the word box (1/2 mark each) (Writing skills) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Short story: fill the 10 blanks with words from the word box (1/2 mark each) (Writing skills) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Paragraph of five Sanskrit sentences on a given topic with the help of the word box (1 mark per sentence) (Writing skills) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Sandhi: separate the sandhi in six underlined words (1 mark each) (Applied grammar) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Compounds: expound the compounds in six underlined words (1 mark each) (Applied grammar) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Suffixes: add the suffix to the given roots and words in eight sentences (1 mark each) (Applied grammar) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Choose or add the correct verb for five sentences (1 mark each), with internal choice of adding adjectives from the word box (Applied grammar) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Case-endings (vibhakti): fill five blanks using the words in brackets (1 mark each) (Applied grammar) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Part I: prose, poetry and drama passages (5 marks each) with questions in Sanskrit (one-word, full-sentence and as directed) (Textbook comprehension and literature) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Part I: two questions answered as directed (2 + 2 marks) (Textbook comprehension and literature) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Part I: pick the correct explanation out of three for two given lines (2 + 2), with internal choice of completing the central idea of a verse from the word box (1 x 4) (Textbook comprehension and literature) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Part I: fill the blanks in the prose order of two verses (1/2 x 8) (Textbook comprehension and literature) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Part I: match the two columns of sentences and rewrite them (1 x 4) (Textbook comprehension and literature) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Part I: select the appropriate meanings of underlined words as per context (1 x 4) (Textbook comprehension and literature) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Part II: short note on any one of the given poets (5), with internal choice of fill-in-the-blanks on Sanskrit literature (1/2 x 10), plus five characteristics of drama literature (5) (Textbook comprehension and literature) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 16 | 100 |
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