www.pseb.ac.in Punjab School Education Board : Plus Two/ 12th Std/ +2/ Class XII Question Paper Structure

Board: Punjab School Education Board
Class: 12th
Subject : All
Document Type : Question Paper Structure
Location :Punjab, India
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PSEB General English Sample Paper

Structure Of Question Paper:
Class : XII
Part-A:
1. Objective type questions (13 questions) based on the whole syllabus. 13 marks

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Part-B (English Reader Book VI): 15 marks
2. a) Comprehension passage 8 marks
b) Essay type question (one out of two) from English Reader in about 100 word
c) Translation from Vernacular into English. (2 isolated sentences). 2 marks

Note:-
A special question in lieu of translation for foreign students (To paraphrase a stanza in simple English.)

Part-C (Supplementary Reader): 17 marks
3. Short answer type questions (3 out of 5 questions) 3×2= 6 marks
4. Essay type question (one out of two questions) from Supplementary Reader in about 100 words. 4 marks
5. a) Reference to the Context and explanation. (1 out of the 2 stanzas) 4 marks

b) Central idea of a poem (1 out of 2) 3 marks

Part – D: 5 marks
6. Do any one out of the following : Paragraph/Application/Letter/Precis Writing
Paragraph Writing (descriptive only) (one)
Application/Letter (Personal/Business (one)
Precis writing (one) 5 marks

Marking Scheme For Comprehension

Sr.No. Questions M.M. 8
1. Name of the Writer and the Chapter 2 marks
2. Short Question 1 mark
3. Short Question 1 mark
4. Match the two words with their meanings 2 marks
5. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the passage 1 mark
6. Give meanings in simple English (two) 1 mark

Instructions

Objective type question will cover the whole syllabus prescribed

Note :- All questions will be strictly based on the syllabus. All sub-questions are compulsory (marks-13)

Grammar: 7
English Reader: 4
Supplementary Reader: 2

Q.1(a) Do as Directed :
** Change the Tense (1)
** Change the Voice (1)
** Change the Narration (1)
** Use of same word as a Noun and as a Verb (only one) (1)
** Use of Prepositions and Determiners in sentences (two) from the text (1+1=2)
** Transformation of sentences (1)

(b) One line answer questions from English Reader-VT 4 marks
(c) One line answer questions from Supplementary Reader-VT 2 marks

Model Test Paper Class XII:
Part – A:
Objective Type Questions : (13 marks)
1. Do as directed:
(T) The deck was crowded with men. (Change into Past Perfect Tense) (1)
(ii) T’ve heard enough of this. (Change the voice) (1)
(iii) T asked with interest, “Where is the treasure?” (Change the narration) (1)
(iv) Order. (Use as a Noun and Verb)(1/2+1/2)
(v) She took_________ her heels. (Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.) (1)
(vi) T was__________last passenger left behind.
(Fill in the blanks with a suitable Determiner)(1) (vii)She would be caned for being late. (Change into a complex sentence) (1)

Objective Type Questions From Text Books:
Write one line answers to the following questions based on text books.
(viii) What did Tom discover suddenly? (1)
(ix) How was the younger woman dressed? (1)
(x) Give the names of Swami’s friends. (1)
(xi) Who was sitting cross legged on the bench? (1)
(xii) What did Dr.Raman assure Gopal? (1)
(xiii) What type of freedom does the poet wish for his country men? (1)

Part B- English Reader Book VI :(15 Marks)
2. (a) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
“They certainly do,” said Mr. Hudson. “The sight of their appetite makes me think of my own supper. T want to get away before their prayer-time, which they will have after they have drunk their coffee. Ten minutes later they will all be asleep, the divers in the best quarters, for they, being the hardest workers, have the best treatment, and the rope pullers lying down among the ropes and oyster shells. Then tomorrow all will be up with the dawn and ready for work.”

Structure of Question Paper

** In all, eighteen questions will be set from the prescribed syllabus.
** The question paper will comprise of three parts (Part-I, Part-II and Part-III).
** The questions will be evenly distributed from the prescribed syllabus.

** Part-I will consist of Five objective type questions carrying 1 mark each.
** All questions will be compulsory to attempt.
** The answer of each question should not exceed more than one sentence.
** Part-II will consist of eight short answer type questions carrying 3 marks each.

** Candidate will attempt any five questions out of these. A question may have two or more parts. The answer of each question should not be more than one page of the answer sheet. **
** Part-III will consist of five questions carrying 5 marks each. Candidate will attempt any three question out of these. The answer of each question should not be more than Two pages of the answer sheet.