CLASS – XII
ENGLISH
(2020-2021)
SECTION A
READING COMPREHENSION 20 Marks
1. The section A will have two passages
A. One unseen passage with a variety of Objective Type Questions,
including Multiple Choice questions and Short Answer Questions to test
comprehension, interpretation and inference. Vocabulary such as word
formation and inference of meaning will also be tested.
The total length of the passages will be between 800 - 900 words. Five
Multiple Choice type questions and Seven Objective Type Questions (total
12 Marks) shall be asked from this passage. The passage will include one of
the following:
a) Factual passages, e.g., instructions, descriptions, reports.
b) Descriptive passages involving opinion, e.g., argumentative,
persuasive or interpretative text.
c) Literary passages, e.g., extract from fiction, drama, poetry, essay or
biography.
B. The second passage will be of 400-500 words. Note-making and Abstraction will
be assessed.
i. Note making (4 Marks )
ii. Summary (4 Marks).
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SECTION B
WRITING SKILLS 30 Marks
3. Advertisements and notices, designing or drafting posters, writing formal and
informal invitations and replies. One question out of the two Short Answer
Questions– 4 Marks
4. Letters based on verbal / visual input.- One question out of the two Long Answer
Questions to be answered in 120-150 words: 6 Marks
Letter types include:
• Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints,
asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies)
• Letters to the editor (giving suggestions or opinion on issues of public
interest) Application for a job
5 & 6. Two compositions based on visual and/or verbal Input may be descriptive or
argumentative in nature such as an article/a debate/ a speech or a report- Two Very
Long Answer Questions containing internal choice, to be answered in 150-200
words. (10x2=20 Marks)
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SECTION C
Literature Textbooks
30 arks
7. Eight Objective Type Questions – 4 from one poetry and 4 from one prose extract to
test comprehension and appreciation. (8x1=8 Marks)
8. Five out of Seven Short Answer Questions based on prose / drama / poetry from
both texts (5x2=10 Marks)
9. One out of two Long Answer Questions to be answered in 120-150 words to test
global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts. (Flamingo) (6marks)
10. One out of two Long Answer Questions to be answered in 120-150 words to test
global comprehension along with analysis and extrapolation. (Vistas) (6marks)
Prescribed Books
1. Flamingo: English Reader
2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader
Syllabus for Half Yearly Examination for the Session 2020-2021
Section – C (Literature)
Flamingo:
Prose Poetry
2. Lost Spring 1. My Mother at Sixty Six
3. Deep Water 3. Keeping Quiet
4. The Rattrap
Vistas:
2. The Tiger King
3. Journey to the End of the Earth
4. The Enemy
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Syllabus for Pre-Board Examination for the Session 2020-2021
Section – C (Literature)
Flamingo:
Prose Poetry
2. Lost Spring 1. My Mother at Sixty Six
3. Deep Water 3. Keeping Quiet
4. The Rattrap 4. A Thing of Beauty
5. Indigo 6. Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
8. Going Places
Vistas:
2. The Tiger King
3. Journey to the End of the Earth
4. The Enemy
6. On the Face of It
8. Memories of Childhood
N.B. :- For Section – A and Section – B, there will be no separate
syllabus for Half Yearly & Pre-Board Examination
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Question Paper Blue-Print 2020-2021
English CORE XII
Marks-80+20=100
Very Long
Long Answer
Objective Type Short Short Answer
Question
Question Answer Answer Question 150-
120-150 Total
Typology including Questions Question 200 words
words marks
MCQs (1 mark (2 marks (4 marks (HOTS)
(6 marks
each) each) each) (10 marks
each)
each)
MCQ=5
Reading
Objective Type - 2 - - 20
Comprehension
Questions=7
Writing Skills - - 1 1 2 30
8 Objective
Literature Type
Textbooks and Questions
5 - 2 - 30
Supplementary (4 from1 prose
Reading Text and 4 from 1
poetry extract)
1x20=20 2x5=10 4x3=12 6x3=18 10x2=20 80
Internal
- - - - - 20
Assessment
- - - - - 100
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