Sunday, 25 March 2012
BOOKS TO BE REFERRED FOR 12TH BOARD EXAM
THIS WILL BE HELPFUL FOR THE STUDENTS TO USE THE GUIDES PROPERLY AND SHINE IN STUDIES
UNIVERSAL GUIDE--->This guide helps the students to score good marks in Tamil by writing quotations and key points which includes all additional question
ENGLISH:
SURYA GUIDE--->This guide helps the score the students to score marks in poem,prose,general essay are given in detail with key points and quotations.......additional grammar exercises are given with answers which enhances the student to score good marks in English...
MATHS:
GOVT SOLUTION BOOK---->This book is issued by Govt of Tamil Nadu which includes all exercise problems and book back one mark questions...
COME BOOK----->This book includes classification of all 6 marks ,10marks and 3marks with additional one mark questions...
PHYSICS:
FOCUS BOOK for all 3mark ,5marks ,10 marks and one marks.
LINI BOOK for all 3mark ,5marks ,10 marks and one marks.
UNIVERSAL GUIDE for all 3mark ,5marks ,10 marks and one marks.
For slow learners they can use LOYOLA EC which includes all the questions with key points
CHEMISTRY:
FOCUS BOOK for all 3mark ,5marks ,10 marks and one marks.
UNIVERSAL GUIDE for all 3mark ,5marks ,10 marks and one marks.
LINI BOOK for all 3mark ,5marks ,10 marks and one marks.
For slow learners they can use LOYOLA EC which includes all the questions with key points
COMPUTER SCIENCE:
For one mark ,two mark,five marks use PREMIER GUIDE...
NOTE:
FOR ALL THE SUBJECTS USE DPI BOOK FOR EASY UNDERSTANDING OF QUESTION AND MODEL PAPERS TO GET CLEAR IDEA ABOUT THE QUESTION PAPER ..
BEST CONCENTRATION TIPS
Firstly, you are not alone; generally it is the nature of the mind to be unruly. However, it is possible to slowly and steadily improve your concentration. Do not expect instant results, and do not get despondent if it is more difficult than you would like. Perseverance is important. These are some tips:
Some Places are more conducive to concentration.
Some students have great difficulty working in certain environment’s yet, when they are placed under timed conditions in an exam hall they often find concentration much easier. If you are getting distracted in one place, trying working somewhere else. Generally, the less distractions the better.
One Pointedness
With any form of concentration it is important to concentrate on only one thing at a time. If you are working, but half your attention is elsewhere, you will always struggle to maintain good concentration. Set aside time for work and focus only on that and nothing else. You need to make a conscious decision to concentrate on your work. If you just drift into work, with a relaxed care free attitude you will probably start thinking about other things. If you sit an exam, feel that nothing else exists or matters apart from doing the exam.
Don’t Allow Thoughts to take you away.
This is the key to concentration – don’t allow your mind to distract you with random thoughts. When unrelated thoughts appear in the mind, pay no attention to them and try to immediately switch off. Even if thoughts keep coming, you must distance yourself and detach from them. It is important not to get mad with yourself or frustrated if thoughts are persistent. If you persevere in rejecting useless and unhelpful thoughts, there will come a time when they stop bothering you. It is important never to give up in your attempt to control your thoughts – it is possible.
Understand What You are trying to Do.
Concentration is particularly difficult if you have uncertainties about what you are doing or if you find the task perplexing. When work is difficult, the mind looks for easier things to do. If this is the case try to get a general overview – try simplifying it so you understand the basic concepts and framework. If you can conceptualise the whole project in question, it is easier to concentrate on the small details. When I was studying for an Economics degree at Oxford University, the most useful book was always my high school revision notes. Understand the essentials and then work on the complexities; this made work and therefore concentration easier.
Meditation
Regular readers of this blog will know I believe in the benefits of meditation. I began meditating in my final year of university (8 years ago), and I felt it definitely helped. One thing I noticed was that I would work with great concentration for 5 hours a day; my friends would often work for 10-12 hours but still felt they hadn’t done enough work. Meditation is not a miracle cure; but, if you can practice sincerely and learn to control the mind you will notice a difference.
Slow but Steady Progress
If you feel you are hopeless at concentration, try to make small improvements every week. If you get distracted for 50% of the time, make a conscious effort to get distracted for less time each week. Even if you make small improvements you will feel a sense of progress. Like anything else concentration is something that will improve through practise. The other option is to try and concentrate 100% for say just 10 minutes; then try to increase this time period each time you practise.
CONCENTRATION TIPS
Eat Frequent Small Meals
Avoid eating a big meal before a study session. Too much food will send your body into a ‘rest’ mode. On the other hand, don’t starve yourself either. Frequent small meals are best.
Avoid eating a big meal before a study session. Too much food will send your body into a ‘rest’ mode. On the other hand, don’t starve yourself either. Frequent small meals are best.
Study When You’re Sharpest
Study according to your body-clock. Are you sharpest in the morning or at the evening? Schedule your most difficult materials when you are mentally at your best, and schedule the easier ones when you are mentally less efficient.
Study according to your body-clock. Are you sharpest in the morning or at the evening? Schedule your most difficult materials when you are mentally at your best, and schedule the easier ones when you are mentally less efficient.
Drink Water Often
Drink plenty of water during a study session, especially when you feel sluggish. Caffeine may help you to stay awake, but it can increase your anxiety – use it in moderation.
Drink plenty of water during a study session, especially when you feel sluggish. Caffeine may help you to stay awake, but it can increase your anxiety – use it in moderation.
Don’t Get Too Comfortable in Your Chair
Choose a chair that supports your back. It should be comfortable, but not too comfortable. Just like an athlete during a performance, your body should be relaxed, so that all your energy goes to where it matters – your brain.
Choose a chair that supports your back. It should be comfortable, but not too comfortable. Just like an athlete during a performance, your body should be relaxed, so that all your energy goes to where it matters – your brain.
Clear Your Desk of Everything You Don’t Need
Have everything you need on the desk. Put away what you do not need for the study session. Seeing reminders of other assessments or domestic bills may increase your anxiety and distract you.
Have everything you need on the desk. Put away what you do not need for the study session. Seeing reminders of other assessments or domestic bills may increase your anxiety and distract you.
Take Breaks Every Hour
It is important to take a break before you feel tired and lose your concentration completely. Regular breaks at least once an hour helps to sustain your concentration. If the work is not going too well and you have difficulties in concentrating, you may need a long break and go back to it later
It is important to take a break before you feel tired and lose your concentration completely. Regular breaks at least once an hour helps to sustain your concentration. If the work is not going too well and you have difficulties in concentrating, you may need a long break and go back to it later
Stretch During Your Breaks
Know and respect your concentration span which will vary from hour to hour and from day to day. When you sit for long periods, gravity draws the blood to the lower part of your body. When you take a break, take a few deep breaths and get more oxygen to your brain: try walking around and doing some light stretching for a few minutes. It will help to release tension in your body, and help your circulation.
Know and respect your concentration span which will vary from hour to hour and from day to day. When you sit for long periods, gravity draws the blood to the lower part of your body. When you take a break, take a few deep breaths and get more oxygen to your brain: try walking around and doing some light stretching for a few minutes. It will help to release tension in your body, and help your circulation.
Study at the Same Time, Same Place
Study at the same time and at the same place, devoted to study only. This helps you to associate the time and place with studying and concentrating. You will find that you get into a habit of studying as soon as you sit down.
Study at the same time and at the same place, devoted to study only. This helps you to associate the time and place with studying and concentrating. You will find that you get into a habit of studying as soon as you sit down.
Saturday, 24 March 2012
12th ZOOLOGY BLUE PRINT
Marks Total
No. MCQ VSA SA LA Marks
1. Human Physiology 4 6 5 20 35
2. Microbiology 3 3 5 - 11
3. Immunology 1 6 5 - 12
4. Modern Genetics 2 9 5 - 16
5. Environmental Science 2 3 10 15
6. Applied Biology 3 6 10 19
7. Theories of Evolution 1 3 5 - 9
Objective type (O) = 16 (Compulsory) A. Very tough = 10%
Very short answer (V.S.A) = 8 (Eight out of twelve) B. Average = 40%
Short answer (SA) = 3 (3 to be answered C. Easy = 50%
out of 5. One is
compulsory)
Long answer (LA) = 2 (2 to be answered out of 4)
12th BOTANY PAPER BLUEPRINT
MCQ VSA SA LA
Total
marks
1. Taxonomy of Angiosperms 3 6 5 10 24
2. Anatomy 2 6 5 10 23
3. Cell Biology and Genetics 2 3 5 - 10
4. Biotechnology 2 3 5 10 20
5. Plant Physiology 3 9 10 10 32
6. Biology in Human Welfare 2 3 5 10
1.MCQ – Multiple Choice Question, VAS – Very Short Answer, SA – Short Answer and LA – Long Answer.
2.As the scope for framing questions under the categories such as understanding and application in this subjects is meager, the question paper
setter has to choose additional questions from other categories.
3.Figures within the brackets represent the number of questions and the figures outside the brackets represent marks.
4. (i) Number of one mark MCQs is 14 and to be answered is all. There is no choice.
(ii) Number of three marks questions to be answered is 7 out of 10.
(iii) Number of five marks questions to be answered is 4 out of 7. Answer to one five mark question is compulsory. The compulsory question
is the choice of question paper setter.
(iv) Number of ten marks questions to be answered is 2 out of 4 – open choice.
5. The ten marks question may be a straight single question or it may be split up into two five marks questions
1. While preparing multiple choice questions, the question paper setter should not
give options like “none of the above” and “both A and B”.
2. The options to be given are selected only from the text contents. Avoid unfamiliar,
irrelevant and non-textual matter.
3. There should not be any ambiguous options and there must be only one
appropriate answer among the four alternatives.
4. Questions are to be framed in such a manner that the candidates should write the
VSA within 3 minutes, SA within 6 minutes and LA within 15 minutes
Total
marks
1. Taxonomy of Angiosperms 3 6 5 10 24
2. Anatomy 2 6 5 10 23
3. Cell Biology and Genetics 2 3 5 - 10
4. Biotechnology 2 3 5 10 20
5. Plant Physiology 3 9 10 10 32
6. Biology in Human Welfare 2 3 5 10
1.MCQ – Multiple Choice Question, VAS – Very Short Answer, SA – Short Answer and LA – Long Answer.
2.As the scope for framing questions under the categories such as understanding and application in this subjects is meager, the question paper
setter has to choose additional questions from other categories.
3.Figures within the brackets represent the number of questions and the figures outside the brackets represent marks.
4. (i) Number of one mark MCQs is 14 and to be answered is all. There is no choice.
(ii) Number of three marks questions to be answered is 7 out of 10.
(iii) Number of five marks questions to be answered is 4 out of 7. Answer to one five mark question is compulsory. The compulsory question
is the choice of question paper setter.
(iv) Number of ten marks questions to be answered is 2 out of 4 – open choice.
5. The ten marks question may be a straight single question or it may be split up into two five marks questions
1. While preparing multiple choice questions, the question paper setter should not
give options like “none of the above” and “both A and B”.
2. The options to be given are selected only from the text contents. Avoid unfamiliar,
irrelevant and non-textual matter.
3. There should not be any ambiguous options and there must be only one
appropriate answer among the four alternatives.
4. Questions are to be framed in such a manner that the candidates should write the
VSA within 3 minutes, SA within 6 minutes and LA within 15 minutes
12th ACCOUNTANCY PAPER BLUEPRINT
Section - A
(i) All 30 Questions are objective type and compulsory.
(ii) Each Question carries one mark.
(iii) 15 Questions are ‘ fill in the Blanks’ and remaining 15 Questions are ‘ choose the
correct answer’ .
(iv) Out of 30 Questions, 6 Questions should be application oriented, - 3 from
choose & 3 from fillup.
(v) The Examiner will frame the remaining 24 Questions suitably.
Section - B
(i) Out of 14 Questions, 10 Questions are to be answered,
(ii) 7 are Theory Questions and 7 are Problem Questions,
(iii) Each question carries five marks.
Section - C
(i) Out of 8 + 1 Questions, 5 Questions are to be answered.
(ii) 3 are theory and remaining are problems.
(iii) Each question carries 12 marks.
(iv) Among 4 Question 1 Question is compulsory.
(v) Compulsory Question has internal choice.
Section - D
(i) Out of 5+1 Questions, 3 Questions are to be answered.
(ii) Each question carries twenty marks.
(iii) All are problem Questions.
(iv) Compulsory Question has internal choice.
(i) All 30 Questions are objective type and compulsory.
(ii) Each Question carries one mark.
(iii) 15 Questions are ‘ fill in the Blanks’ and remaining 15 Questions are ‘ choose the
correct answer’ .
(iv) Out of 30 Questions, 6 Questions should be application oriented, - 3 from
choose & 3 from fillup.
(v) The Examiner will frame the remaining 24 Questions suitably.
Section - B
(i) Out of 14 Questions, 10 Questions are to be answered,
(ii) 7 are Theory Questions and 7 are Problem Questions,
(iii) Each question carries five marks.
Section - C
(i) Out of 8 + 1 Questions, 5 Questions are to be answered.
(ii) 3 are theory and remaining are problems.
(iii) Each question carries 12 marks.
(iv) Among 4 Question 1 Question is compulsory.
(v) Compulsory Question has internal choice.
Section - D
(i) Out of 5+1 Questions, 3 Questions are to be answered.
(ii) Each question carries twenty marks.
(iii) All are problem Questions.
(iv) Compulsory Question has internal choice.
12 th BUSINESS MATHS PAPER BLUEPRINT
DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS
CHAPTER
1. Application of Matrices and Determinants 37
2. Analytical Geometry 20
3. Applications of Differentiation-I 27
4. Application of Differentiation- II 30
5. Applications of Integration 29
6. Differential Equations 26
7. Interpolation 24
8. Probability Distributions 30
9. Sampling Techniques 20
10. Applied Statistics 37
TOTAL 280
DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS
CHAPTER No. of Questions
Section A Section B Section C Total Marks
1. Application of
Matrices and
Determinants
5 2 2 37
2. Analytical
Geometry
4 1 1 20
3. Applications of
Differentiation-I
5 2 1 27
4. Application of
Differentiation- II 4 1 2 30
5. Applications of
Integration
3 1 2 29
6. Differential
Equations
4 2 1 26
7. Interpolation
2 2 1 24
8. Probability
Distributions
4 1 2 30
9. Sampling
Techniques
4 1 1 20
10. Applie
Statistics
5 2 2 37
Details about choices
SECTION - A
1. All the 40 questions are objective type (with 4 distractors) and are compulsory.
2. All the questions are directly from Text Book Exercise.
SECTION - B
1. Out of 15 questions, 10 questions are to be answered.
2. Six questions from examples, eight from exercise and one form outside the Text Book.
SECTION - C
1. Same as in Section
CHAPTER
1. Application of Matrices and Determinants 37
2. Analytical Geometry 20
3. Applications of Differentiation-I 27
4. Application of Differentiation- II 30
5. Applications of Integration 29
6. Differential Equations 26
7. Interpolation 24
8. Probability Distributions 30
9. Sampling Techniques 20
10. Applied Statistics 37
TOTAL 280
DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS
CHAPTER No. of Questions
Section A Section B Section C Total Marks
1. Application of
Matrices and
Determinants
5 2 2 37
2. Analytical
Geometry
4 1 1 20
3. Applications of
Differentiation-I
5 2 1 27
4. Application of
Differentiation- II 4 1 2 30
5. Applications of
Integration
3 1 2 29
6. Differential
Equations
4 2 1 26
7. Interpolation
2 2 1 24
8. Probability
Distributions
4 1 2 30
9. Sampling
Techniques
4 1 1 20
10. Applie
d
Statistics
5 2 2 37
Details about choices
SECTION - A
1. All the 40 questions are objective type (with 4 distractors) and are compulsory.
2. All the questions are directly from Text Book Exercise.
SECTION - B
1. Out of 15 questions, 10 questions are to be answered.
2. Six questions from examples, eight from exercise and one form outside the Text Book.
SECTION - C
1. Same as in Section
12 th MATHS PAPER BLUEPRINT
Weightage to Content : XII Mathematics
Chapter No. Name Marks
1 Application of Matrices and Determinants 26
2 Vector Algebra 38
3 Complex Numbers 26
4 Analytical Geometry 40
5 Differential Calculus : Applications I 36
6 Differential Calculus : Applications II 18
7 Integral Calculus : Applications 30
8 Differential Equations 30
9 Discrete Mathematics 26
10 Probability Distributions 26
TOTAL 296
Details about choices
SECTION A
(1) All the 40 questions are objective type (with 4 distractors) and compulsory.
(2) Out of 40 questions 30 questions are directly from Text Book objective type questions
collection and the remaining 10 questions from Text Book examples, statements, results and
exercises. The examiner will frame these 10 questions suitably.
SECTION B
(1) Out of 16 questions, 10 questions are to be answered.
(2) The students have to select any 9 questions from first 14 questions and the last question is
compulsory. The last question (numbered 55) is in either-or form
(3) The order of the first 14 questions will be in the order of the chapters.
(4) The two questions under the number 55 will be asked from any two different chapters.
(5) The question from outside the book will be a part of first 14 questions.
(6) Two subdivisions (Marks 3 + 3) may be included in atmost 3 questions.
(possibility for asking six 3 marks questions)3
SECTION C
(1) Out of 16 questions, 10 questions are to be answered.
(2) The students have to select any 9 questions from first 14 questions and the last question is
compulsory. The last question (numbered 70) is in either-or form
(3) The order of the first 14 questions will be in the order of the chapters.
(4) The two questions under the Number 70 will be asked from any two different chapters.
(5) The question from outside the book will be a part of first 14 questions
Chapter No. Name Marks
1 Application of Matrices and Determinants 26
2 Vector Algebra 38
3 Complex Numbers 26
4 Analytical Geometry 40
5 Differential Calculus : Applications I 36
6 Differential Calculus : Applications II 18
7 Integral Calculus : Applications 30
8 Differential Equations 30
9 Discrete Mathematics 26
10 Probability Distributions 26
TOTAL 296
Details about choices
SECTION A
(1) All the 40 questions are objective type (with 4 distractors) and compulsory.
(2) Out of 40 questions 30 questions are directly from Text Book objective type questions
collection and the remaining 10 questions from Text Book examples, statements, results and
exercises. The examiner will frame these 10 questions suitably.
SECTION B
(1) Out of 16 questions, 10 questions are to be answered.
(2) The students have to select any 9 questions from first 14 questions and the last question is
compulsory. The last question (numbered 55) is in either-or form
(3) The order of the first 14 questions will be in the order of the chapters.
(4) The two questions under the number 55 will be asked from any two different chapters.
(5) The question from outside the book will be a part of first 14 questions.
(6) Two subdivisions (Marks 3 + 3) may be included in atmost 3 questions.
(possibility for asking six 3 marks questions)3
SECTION C
(1) Out of 16 questions, 10 questions are to be answered.
(2) The students have to select any 9 questions from first 14 questions and the last question is
compulsory. The last question (numbered 70) is in either-or form
(3) The order of the first 14 questions will be in the order of the chapters.
(4) The two questions under the Number 70 will be asked from any two different chapters.
(5) The question from outside the book will be a part of first 14 questions
12 th PHYSICS PAPER BLUEPRINT
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER
Time : 3 hrs. Maximum mark : 150
Note :
(i) Total of 230 marks is inclusive of choice.
(ii) There can be a slight variation of 5%.
2. Weightage to various types of questions
Note :
(i) Of the total 230 marks, numerical problems should be given for 35 marks
(In Part I – 5 numerical problems, Part II – 5 numerical problems, Part III – 3
numerical problems)
(ii) In part-III, 3 numerical problems should be given. Out of these three problems
any one numerical problem should be made compulsory. This compulsory
problem should have an internal choice, provided both the problems must be
from same chapter (unit).
(iii) Of the 220 marks, atleast 60% mark should be alloted for the questions from
solved problems, Self evaluation questions and exercise problems. The rest will
be from the content of the text book.
(iv) MCQ – Multiple Choice Question VSA – Very Short Answer
SA – Short Answer LA – Long Answer3
3(b). Weightage to various units (chapters)
Note :
There may be a slight variation to the extent of 5 marks.
U n i t with M a r ks
1. Electrostatics 25
2. Current electricity 20
3. Effects of electric current 20
4. Electromagnetic induction and alternating current 25
5. Electromagnetic waves and wave optics 25
6. Atomic physics 25
7. Dual nature of radiation and matter – Relativity 15
8. Nuclear physics 25
9. Semiconductor devices and their applications 30
10. Communication Systems 20
Total Mark (including choice) 230
4. Expected time required
Sl. No. Form of questions Expected time
1. Part I 30 minutes
2. Part II 45 minutes
3. Part III 45 minutes
4. Part IV 60 minutes
180 minutes
5. Level of questions
1. Easy 60%
2. Difficult 30%
3. Very difficult 10%
Note :
Any question paper setter must strictly follow the above mentioned design of the
question paper. There should be no deviation.5marks
Time : 3 hrs. Maximum mark : 150
Note :
(i) Total of 230 marks is inclusive of choice.
(ii) There can be a slight variation of 5%.
2. Weightage to various types of questions
Note :
(i) Of the total 230 marks, numerical problems should be given for 35 marks
(In Part I – 5 numerical problems, Part II – 5 numerical problems, Part III – 3
numerical problems)
(ii) In part-III, 3 numerical problems should be given. Out of these three problems
any one numerical problem should be made compulsory. This compulsory
problem should have an internal choice, provided both the problems must be
from same chapter (unit).
(iii) Of the 220 marks, atleast 60% mark should be alloted for the questions from
solved problems, Self evaluation questions and exercise problems. The rest will
be from the content of the text book.
(iv) MCQ – Multiple Choice Question VSA – Very Short Answer
SA – Short Answer LA – Long Answer3
3(b). Weightage to various units (chapters)
Note :
There may be a slight variation to the extent of 5 marks.
U n i t with M a r ks
1. Electrostatics 25
2. Current electricity 20
3. Effects of electric current 20
4. Electromagnetic induction and alternating current 25
5. Electromagnetic waves and wave optics 25
6. Atomic physics 25
7. Dual nature of radiation and matter – Relativity 15
8. Nuclear physics 25
9. Semiconductor devices and their applications 30
10. Communication Systems 20
Total Mark (including choice) 230
4. Expected time required
Sl. No. Form of questions Expected time
1. Part I 30 minutes
2. Part II 45 minutes
3. Part III 45 minutes
4. Part IV 60 minutes
180 minutes
5. Level of questions
1. Easy 60%
2. Difficult 30%
3. Very difficult 10%
Note :
Any question paper setter must strictly follow the above mentioned design of the
question paper. There should be no deviation.5marks
12th CHEMISTRY PAPER BLUEPRINT
1
BLUE PRINT - CHEMISTRY - Higher Secondary – Second Year
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 150
1 . Atomic Structure - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - 1 0
2. Periodic Classification 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - - 0 9
3. p-Block elements - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 2
4. d-Block elements - 1 ( 5 ) 1 ( 3 ) - - - 1 ( 3 ) 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 8
5. f-Block elements - - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - - 0 7
6. Co-ordination and Bio-coordination 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 11
compound s
7. Nuclear Chemistry - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - 0 9
8. Solid state - - - - - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 0 9
9. Thermodynamics-II - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 0
10. Chemical equilibrium-II - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 0
11. Chemical Kinetics-II - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - 1 2
12. Sur face Chemist ry 1 ( 5 ) - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - - 11
13. Electrochemistry-I - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 4
14. Electrochemistry-II - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 0
15. Isomerism in Organic Chemistry - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - - - - - - 0 8
16. Hydroxy Der ivat ives - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 2
17 . E t h e r s - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 0 7
18. Carbonyl Compounds - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 4
19. Carboxyl ic Acids - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - 1 ( 1 ) - - - - 1 4
20. Organic Nitrogen Compounds 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 2 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - 11
21. Bio molecules - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - - 0 7
22. Chemistry in Action - - - - - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 0 8
Part - I MCQ - 30/30
Part - II VSA - 15/21
Part - III SA - 7/12
Part - IV E/LA - 3/6 & 1 Compusory (Either or Type)
Knowledge : 24% Application : 24%
Understanding : 34% Skill : 18%2
Instructions to the Question Paper Setters
Blue Print for XII Chemistry
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 150
Part - I
30x1=30 marks
Choose the Correct answer : answer all questions.
Question numbers : from 1 to 30.
Distribution of questions : 10-Inorganic, 10-Physical and 10- Organic Portions.
Part - II
15 x 3 = 45 marks
Answer in one or two sentences : Question number from 31-51.
Answer 15 questions out of 21 questions.
Question number 31 -37 (7) from Inorganic
Question number 38 - 44 (7) from Physical
Question number 45 - 51 (7) from Organic
Part - III
7 x 5 = 35 marks
Answer any Seven questions choosing atleast two from each section A,
B and C
Section - A - Inorganic 4 questions 52-55 (one problem)
Section - B - Physical 4 questions 56-59 (one problem)
Section - C - Organic 4 questions 60-63 (one mechanism)
Part - IV
4 x 10 = 40 marks
Question number 70 is compulsory consisting of problems carrying 10 marks
(either or type)
70 (a) Organic Problem - 5 marks
(b) Inorganic Problem - 5 marks
OR
(c) Organic Problem - 5 marks
(d) Physical Problem - 5 marks3
Question number 64 and 65 - Inorganic
Question number 66 and 67 - Physical
Question number 68 and 69 - Organic
answer any three from question number 64-69
Note : 1. In Part-III five mark questions no subdivisions are allowed.
2. In Part-IV ten mark questions there should be two sub divisions
each with 5 marks.
3. 60% of the total layout of questions (for 233 marks) must be asked
from self evaluation questions of all branches of chemistry
(Inorganic, Physical and Organic) in equal proportions.
4. Problems can be asked from any lesson or chapter instead of
descriptive questions and vice versa.
5. Problems
Part - I MCQ 4 questions 4 x 1 = 4 (1+2+1)
Part - II 3 questions 3 x 3 = 9 (1+1+1)
Part - III Inorganic - 1 question
2 x 5 = 10
Physical - 1 question
Part - IV question no 70 is compulsory,
either or choice 2 x 10 = 20 marks
maximum marks 4 + 9 +10 + 20 = 43 marks.
6. A question paper should not contain problems for more than 43
marks out of 233 marks.
7. Organic reaction mechanicsm may be asked one in Part-III
Section-C (organic) and another in Part-IV question number 68 or
69 subdivision for 5 marks.
8. List of Mechanisms EM. Page No.
(i) Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde .....................281-282
(ii) Aldol condensation of acetone .............................282-283
(iii) Crossed aldol condensation ................................... 283
(iv) Cannizaro reaction ................................................. 300
(v) Claisen or Claisen schmidt reaction ........................ 301
(vi) Mechanism of esterification .................................... 336
(vii) Kolbe’s reaction ..................................................... 355
(viii)Bromination of salicylic acid .................................... 356
(ix) Nitration of benzene ............................................ 387-388
(x) Hoffmann’s bromamide reaction ..........................398-399
(xi) Reaction of aniline with carbondisulphide ........... 411 - 412
For other organic reactions mechanisms need not be expected.
9. One mark question from numbered tables should not be asked.
10. For all questions answers must be available in the prescribed
+2 Chemistry text book.
11. Electronic configuration of elements for which extraction is given in
the book may be asked for one mark questions.
12. A question paper should not contain more than 2 questions from
the mechanism.
13. Numerical data given in the form of numbered tables in all branches
should not be asked in the form of questions.
14. No questions should be asked from the boxed (including deleted
portion and chronology) portions of lessons.
15. For theory examination logarithmic tables are allowed.
16. One mark, three marks and five marks problems (in both Part-III &
Part-IV) may be given in lessons 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 for inorganic
chemistry, lessons 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 for physical chemistry
and lessons 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 for organic chemistry.
17. Inorganic and Organic problem
a) For one mark - Identification of - A.
b) For three marks - Identification ‘A’ and ‘B’ with explanation.
c) For five marks - Identification ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ with explanation.5
Modified Instructions Regarding
XII Chemistry Practicals
Max. Marks : 50
Internal Assesment : 20 Marks
1. Record work 10 Marks
2. Project work 10 Marks
Volumetric Analysis : 18 Marks
1. Simple or Short procedure 5 marks
2. Titre value - 1
st
Titration 5 marks
3. Titre value - 2
nd
Titration 5 marks
4. Calculations 3 marks
Note :
1. Titre value upto 2% error 5 marks
2% to 3% error 4 marks
3% to 4% error 3 marks
4% to 5% error 2 marks
above 5% error 1 mark
2. Marks for calculations
Normality calculation and 1
st
Titration caluculation 1 mark
2
nd
Titration calculation 1 mark
weight calculation 1 mark
3. Usage of calculators is allowed
4. Repetition of Questions in Volumemetric analysis can be permitted if it is
required.
Mixture Salt Analysis 12 marks
1. Preliminary Tests
Flame Test, Ash Test, Action of dil HCl, Cu turnings Test and Chromyl Chloride
Test 2 marks
2. Sodium Carbonate Extract Preparation and Tests 2 marks
3. Group Separation (Including ammonium ion ) 2 marks6
4. Group Analysis (Including ammonium ion ) 2 marks
5. Confirmatory Tests and Results (for all four radicals 4 marks
Note :
1. For each radical one confirmatory Test is enough
2. Any one of the Positive Tests can be written as confirmatory Test for all the
four radicals.
3. Just spotting of radicals ½ mark for each radical.
4. Writing Conformatory Test and Result alone 1 mark for each radical.
BLUE PRINT - CHEMISTRY - Higher Secondary – Second Year
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 150
1 . Atomic Structure - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - 1 0
2. Periodic Classification 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - - 0 9
3. p-Block elements - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 2
4. d-Block elements - 1 ( 5 ) 1 ( 3 ) - - - 1 ( 3 ) 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 8
5. f-Block elements - - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - - 0 7
6. Co-ordination and Bio-coordination 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 11
compound s
7. Nuclear Chemistry - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - 0 9
8. Solid state - - - - - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 0 9
9. Thermodynamics-II - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 0
10. Chemical equilibrium-II - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 0
11. Chemical Kinetics-II - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - 1 2
12. Sur face Chemist ry 1 ( 5 ) - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - - 11
13. Electrochemistry-I - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 4
14. Electrochemistry-II - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 1 0
15. Isomerism in Organic Chemistry - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - - - - - - 0 8
16. Hydroxy Der ivat ives - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - 1 ( 3 ) - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 2
17 . E t h e r s - - - 1 ( 1 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 0 7
18. Carbonyl Compounds - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - 1 4
19. Carboxyl ic Acids - - 1 ( 3 ) - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - 1 ( 5 ) - 1 ( 1 ) - - - - 1 4
20. Organic Nitrogen Compounds 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 2 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - 1 ( 3 ) - 11
21. Bio molecules - - - 1 ( 1 ) - - - 1 ( 1 ) 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - - 0 7
22. Chemistry in Action - - - - - - 1 ( 3 ) - - 1 ( 5 ) - - - - - - 0 8
Part - I MCQ - 30/30
Part - II VSA - 15/21
Part - III SA - 7/12
Part - IV E/LA - 3/6 & 1 Compusory (Either or Type)
Knowledge : 24% Application : 24%
Understanding : 34% Skill : 18%2
Instructions to the Question Paper Setters
Blue Print for XII Chemistry
Time : 3 hours Max. Marks : 150
Part - I
30x1=30 marks
Choose the Correct answer : answer all questions.
Question numbers : from 1 to 30.
Distribution of questions : 10-Inorganic, 10-Physical and 10- Organic Portions.
Part - II
15 x 3 = 45 marks
Answer in one or two sentences : Question number from 31-51.
Answer 15 questions out of 21 questions.
Question number 31 -37 (7) from Inorganic
Question number 38 - 44 (7) from Physical
Question number 45 - 51 (7) from Organic
Part - III
7 x 5 = 35 marks
Answer any Seven questions choosing atleast two from each section A,
B and C
Section - A - Inorganic 4 questions 52-55 (one problem)
Section - B - Physical 4 questions 56-59 (one problem)
Section - C - Organic 4 questions 60-63 (one mechanism)
Part - IV
4 x 10 = 40 marks
Question number 70 is compulsory consisting of problems carrying 10 marks
(either or type)
70 (a) Organic Problem - 5 marks
(b) Inorganic Problem - 5 marks
OR
(c) Organic Problem - 5 marks
(d) Physical Problem - 5 marks3
Question number 64 and 65 - Inorganic
Question number 66 and 67 - Physical
Question number 68 and 69 - Organic
answer any three from question number 64-69
Note : 1. In Part-III five mark questions no subdivisions are allowed.
2. In Part-IV ten mark questions there should be two sub divisions
each with 5 marks.
3. 60% of the total layout of questions (for 233 marks) must be asked
from self evaluation questions of all branches of chemistry
(Inorganic, Physical and Organic) in equal proportions.
4. Problems can be asked from any lesson or chapter instead of
descriptive questions and vice versa.
5. Problems
Part - I MCQ 4 questions 4 x 1 = 4 (1+2+1)
Part - II 3 questions 3 x 3 = 9 (1+1+1)
Part - III Inorganic - 1 question
2 x 5 = 10
Physical - 1 question
Part - IV question no 70 is compulsory,
either or choice 2 x 10 = 20 marks
maximum marks 4 + 9 +10 + 20 = 43 marks.
6. A question paper should not contain problems for more than 43
marks out of 233 marks.
7. Organic reaction mechanicsm may be asked one in Part-III
Section-C (organic) and another in Part-IV question number 68 or
69 subdivision for 5 marks.
8. List of Mechanisms EM. Page No.
(i) Aldol condensation of acetaldehyde .....................281-282
(ii) Aldol condensation of acetone .............................282-283
(iii) Crossed aldol condensation ................................... 283
(iv) Cannizaro reaction ................................................. 300
(v) Claisen or Claisen schmidt reaction ........................ 301
(vi) Mechanism of esterification .................................... 336
(vii) Kolbe’s reaction ..................................................... 355
(viii)Bromination of salicylic acid .................................... 356
(ix) Nitration of benzene ............................................ 387-388
(x) Hoffmann’s bromamide reaction ..........................398-399
(xi) Reaction of aniline with carbondisulphide ........... 411 - 412
For other organic reactions mechanisms need not be expected.
9. One mark question from numbered tables should not be asked.
10. For all questions answers must be available in the prescribed
+2 Chemistry text book.
11. Electronic configuration of elements for which extraction is given in
the book may be asked for one mark questions.
12. A question paper should not contain more than 2 questions from
the mechanism.
13. Numerical data given in the form of numbered tables in all branches
should not be asked in the form of questions.
14. No questions should be asked from the boxed (including deleted
portion and chronology) portions of lessons.
15. For theory examination logarithmic tables are allowed.
16. One mark, three marks and five marks problems (in both Part-III &
Part-IV) may be given in lessons 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 for inorganic
chemistry, lessons 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 for physical chemistry
and lessons 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 for organic chemistry.
17. Inorganic and Organic problem
a) For one mark - Identification of - A.
b) For three marks - Identification ‘A’ and ‘B’ with explanation.
c) For five marks - Identification ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ with explanation.5
Modified Instructions Regarding
XII Chemistry Practicals
Max. Marks : 50
Internal Assesment : 20 Marks
1. Record work 10 Marks
2. Project work 10 Marks
Volumetric Analysis : 18 Marks
1. Simple or Short procedure 5 marks
2. Titre value - 1
st
Titration 5 marks
3. Titre value - 2
nd
Titration 5 marks
4. Calculations 3 marks
Note :
1. Titre value upto 2% error 5 marks
2% to 3% error 4 marks
3% to 4% error 3 marks
4% to 5% error 2 marks
above 5% error 1 mark
2. Marks for calculations
Normality calculation and 1
st
Titration caluculation 1 mark
2
nd
Titration calculation 1 mark
weight calculation 1 mark
3. Usage of calculators is allowed
4. Repetition of Questions in Volumemetric analysis can be permitted if it is
required.
Mixture Salt Analysis 12 marks
1. Preliminary Tests
Flame Test, Ash Test, Action of dil HCl, Cu turnings Test and Chromyl Chloride
Test 2 marks
2. Sodium Carbonate Extract Preparation and Tests 2 marks
3. Group Separation (Including ammonium ion ) 2 marks6
4. Group Analysis (Including ammonium ion ) 2 marks
5. Confirmatory Tests and Results (for all four radicals 4 marks
Note :
1. For each radical one confirmatory Test is enough
2. Any one of the Positive Tests can be written as confirmatory Test for all the
four radicals.
3. Just spotting of radicals ½ mark for each radical.
4. Writing Conformatory Test and Result alone 1 mark for each radical.
12th ENGLISH PAPER 2 BLUEPRINT
ENGLISH-STD XII– PAPER - II
INSTRUCTIONS TO
QUESTION PAPER SETTERS
General : There are six sections (A to F) in the question paper.
A. Supplementary Reader - (Qns. 1 – 12 for 25 marks)
B. Learning Competency - (Qns. 13 – 22 for 15 marks)
C. Occupational Competency - (Qns. 23 – 24 for 15 marks)
D. Strategic Competency - (Qns. 25 – 26 for 05 marks)
E. Creative Competency - (Qns. 27 – 36 for 10 marks)
F. Extensive Reading - (Qns. 37 – 39 for 10 marks)
• As and when each question is set, put the answer key on a separate sheet.
• All questions are to be classified as low, middle or high order in terms of efforts to be
put in by students for answering the questions concerned.
SECTION - A
I. A. The answer should be written in the form of a paragraph.
B. Each question asked should be from a different lesson. The options should not
differ too much in meaning, from the right one.
C. A passage from any lesson from the supplementary reader can be given. Five
questions, two of low order, two of middle order and one of high order are to be
given.
D. The two lessons chosen for the essay type question should be different from those
asked in Question No.1 A and C.
SECTION - B
II. A. The questions should be strictly based on the material given in the text.
B. Sentences should test the knowledge on different tense forms, sentence structure,
basic grammatical use, etc.
SECTION - C
III. A. The passage chosen should be understandable rather than being abstract.
B. The question should demand the inclusion of a Curriculum Vitae along with the
covering letter.11
SECTION - D
IV. A. The question need not necessarily be taken from the text book. But the items in the
text be given priority.
B. Scope for atleast three instructions be provided
SECTION - E
V. A. Familiar proverbs can be chosen.
B. Precise, Catchy, and Comprehensive slogans can be chosen.
SECTION - F
VI. Three topics be provided. One of matters of current events / ideas, another a debatable
topic and the last a personal topic.
(Questions are to be numerically arranged in Arabic Numerals from 1 – 39).12
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER
Subject : English
Paper : II
Class : XII
Time : 3 hrs
Marks : 80
Weightage of Objectives K U/C A/EX TOTAL
Marks 31 27 22 80
Percentage of Marks 38.75% 33.75% 27.50% 100%
Weightage to Forms of Questions
Weightage of Forms of Questions E/LA SA VSA O Total
Number of Questions 4 - 28 5 37
Marks Allotted 35 - 40 5 80
Time (Mts.) 80 - 80 10 170 mts
Revision – 10
180 minutes
Scheme of Sections and Weightage to Content
Units / Sub Units Marks
1. Section – A Supplementary – Reader 25
2. Section – B Learning Competencies (Study skills) 15
3. Section – C Occupational Competency (Job skills) 15
4. Section – D Strategic Competency (Life skills) 5
5. Section – E Creative Competency (Artistic Literary skills) 10
6. Section – F Extensive Reading 10
Total 80
Scheme of Options : 1. Supplementary Reader – E – 1 out of 2 Questions
2. Extensive Reading – E – 1 out of 3 Questions
Difficulty Level : Difficult - 25%
Average - 56.25%
Easy - 18.75%
100%
INSTRUCTIONS TO
QUESTION PAPER SETTERS
General : There are six sections (A to F) in the question paper.
A. Supplementary Reader - (Qns. 1 – 12 for 25 marks)
B. Learning Competency - (Qns. 13 – 22 for 15 marks)
C. Occupational Competency - (Qns. 23 – 24 for 15 marks)
D. Strategic Competency - (Qns. 25 – 26 for 05 marks)
E. Creative Competency - (Qns. 27 – 36 for 10 marks)
F. Extensive Reading - (Qns. 37 – 39 for 10 marks)
• As and when each question is set, put the answer key on a separate sheet.
• All questions are to be classified as low, middle or high order in terms of efforts to be
put in by students for answering the questions concerned.
SECTION - A
I. A. The answer should be written in the form of a paragraph.
B. Each question asked should be from a different lesson. The options should not
differ too much in meaning, from the right one.
C. A passage from any lesson from the supplementary reader can be given. Five
questions, two of low order, two of middle order and one of high order are to be
given.
D. The two lessons chosen for the essay type question should be different from those
asked in Question No.1 A and C.
SECTION - B
II. A. The questions should be strictly based on the material given in the text.
B. Sentences should test the knowledge on different tense forms, sentence structure,
basic grammatical use, etc.
SECTION - C
III. A. The passage chosen should be understandable rather than being abstract.
B. The question should demand the inclusion of a Curriculum Vitae along with the
covering letter.11
SECTION - D
IV. A. The question need not necessarily be taken from the text book. But the items in the
text be given priority.
B. Scope for atleast three instructions be provided
SECTION - E
V. A. Familiar proverbs can be chosen.
B. Precise, Catchy, and Comprehensive slogans can be chosen.
SECTION - F
VI. Three topics be provided. One of matters of current events / ideas, another a debatable
topic and the last a personal topic.
(Questions are to be numerically arranged in Arabic Numerals from 1 – 39).12
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER
Subject : English
Paper : II
Class : XII
Time : 3 hrs
Marks : 80
Weightage of Objectives K U/C A/EX TOTAL
Marks 31 27 22 80
Percentage of Marks 38.75% 33.75% 27.50% 100%
Weightage to Forms of Questions
Weightage of Forms of Questions E/LA SA VSA O Total
Number of Questions 4 - 28 5 37
Marks Allotted 35 - 40 5 80
Time (Mts.) 80 - 80 10 170 mts
Revision – 10
180 minutes
Scheme of Sections and Weightage to Content
Units / Sub Units Marks
1. Section – A Supplementary – Reader 25
2. Section – B Learning Competencies (Study skills) 15
3. Section – C Occupational Competency (Job skills) 15
4. Section – D Strategic Competency (Life skills) 5
5. Section – E Creative Competency (Artistic Literary skills) 10
6. Section – F Extensive Reading 10
Total 80
Scheme of Options : 1. Supplementary Reader – E – 1 out of 2 Questions
2. Extensive Reading – E – 1 out of 3 Questions
Difficulty Level : Difficult - 25%
Average - 56.25%
Easy - 18.75%
100%
12th ENGLISH PAPER 1 BLUEPRINT
1
ENGLISH - STD XII - PAPER - I
INSTRUCTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER SETTERS
GENERAL
There are five sections (A to E) in the question paper.
A. Lexical competency - (Questions 1 - 23 for 30 marks)
B. Grammatical competency - (Questions 24 — 38 for 20 marks)
C. Reading competency - (Questions 39 - 48 for 15 marks)
D. Writing competency - (Questions 49 - 54 for 15 marks)
E. Literary competency - (Questions 55-69 for 20 marks)
• As and when each question is set, put the answer key on a separate sheet.
• All questions are to be classified as low, middle or high order in terms of efforts to be
put in by students for answering the question concerned.
SECTION - A
Question
I : A and B : Testing the passive vocabulary of students. Select textual sentences
containing the lexical items to be tested. Classify the 10 items as 3 low, 5
middle and 2 high order questions. Quote this in the question as the stem.
Construct four alternatives a, b, c and d as responses, of which one alone
should reflect the uses of the tested (underlined) lexical item. These words
should be selected from the glossary section given in the text. Ambiguity
should be avoided while selecting the responses. Five items of similar and
five for dissimilar situations.
For I. A & B : The format given in the model question paper is to be adhered to strictlyC. Testing the active vocabulary of students. Choose Lexical items expected to be within
the linguistic experience of students i.e. standard IX or X. Pluralisation, Idioms,
Abbreviations, Homonyms, Word Formation, Words with Foreign origin,
Syllabification, Punctuation, Functional difference, British/American English,
Compound words, Prefixes, Suffixes etc. Let them make sentences of their own.
Distribute the questions as low, middle and high order.
SECTION - B
II. A. Testing the grammatical knowledge of students. Latest grammatical terms given in
Standard XII should be expected of them.
B. Testing the application of Grammar. Avoid using grammatical terms but use the
functions of the sentences to be written as answers to the expressions given in the
question.2
SECTION – C
A. Register Identification; Choose five suitable sentences from a current newspaper or
magazine. Let them be from different areas. Set questions as in the model paper."
B. A reading passage of about 300 words should be selected from the latest popular
magazines or newspapers. Of the questions to be set, one will be out of general
knowledge or interpreting the context provided by the text (High order), two middle
order questions should test the extended comprehension of the passage. The two low
order questions should have direct answers in the passage.
SECTION - D
IV. A. Three questions for writing a paragraph should be selected from three different prose
passages dealtwith, in the reader. The questions are of middle order only.
B. Three questions from three different units of prose should be set. Two will be from
two units other than the units from which three questions were set in IV A. (i.e.)
paragraph answer questions, the third can be from any randomly chosen unit. All the
questions are of middle order only.
SECTION - E
V. A. Test of appreciation of Poetic Expressions. The sets of poetic lines need not follow the
order of poems given in the reader.
Choose five sets of two or three lines each from four different poems. Ask two questions on
one set as low order, (i.e.) directly available answer. There should be one question on another
set as high order, (i.e.) to be answered after considerable thinking only. One question on the
third set of lines, one on the fourth and one on the fifth set of lines can be of middle order,
answerable by a majority of students.
A. Choose three sets of lines from any three poems. Set one simple (Low order) question
from the first set of lines, one middle order question from the second set of lines and a
high order question from the third set of lines. Questions may be based on the poetic
devices like rhyme scheme, simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification.
B. Choose three sets of two to four lines each from three different poems.
C. All the three questions for a paragraph answer should be from three different poems.
Questions are to be numerically arranged in Arabic Numerals from 1-69.3
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER
Subject : English
Paper : I
Class : XII
Time : 3 hrs
Marks : 100
Weightage of Objectives K V A/EX TOTAL
Percentage of Marks
49% 15% 36% 100%
Weightage to Forms of Questions
Forms of Questions E SA VSA O Total
Number of Questions 3 2 44 10 59
Marks Allotted 20 6 64 10 100
Time (Mts.) 40 10 90 25 165
Revision – 15 mts.
180 mts.
Scheme of Sections and Weightage to Content
Units / Sub Units Marks
Section - A Vocabulary / lexical items from Prose 30
Section - B Grammar 20
Section - C Reading / General Vocabulary 15
Section - D Prose (Writing Competencies) 15
Section - E Poetry (Literary Competencies) 20
Total 100
ENGLISH - STD XII - PAPER - I
INSTRUCTIONS TO QUESTION PAPER SETTERS
GENERAL
There are five sections (A to E) in the question paper.
A. Lexical competency - (Questions 1 - 23 for 30 marks)
B. Grammatical competency - (Questions 24 — 38 for 20 marks)
C. Reading competency - (Questions 39 - 48 for 15 marks)
D. Writing competency - (Questions 49 - 54 for 15 marks)
E. Literary competency - (Questions 55-69 for 20 marks)
• As and when each question is set, put the answer key on a separate sheet.
• All questions are to be classified as low, middle or high order in terms of efforts to be
put in by students for answering the question concerned.
SECTION - A
Question
I : A and B : Testing the passive vocabulary of students. Select textual sentences
containing the lexical items to be tested. Classify the 10 items as 3 low, 5
middle and 2 high order questions. Quote this in the question as the stem.
Construct four alternatives a, b, c and d as responses, of which one alone
should reflect the uses of the tested (underlined) lexical item. These words
should be selected from the glossary section given in the text. Ambiguity
should be avoided while selecting the responses. Five items of similar and
five for dissimilar situations.
For I. A & B : The format given in the model question paper is to be adhered to strictlyC. Testing the active vocabulary of students. Choose Lexical items expected to be within
the linguistic experience of students i.e. standard IX or X. Pluralisation, Idioms,
Abbreviations, Homonyms, Word Formation, Words with Foreign origin,
Syllabification, Punctuation, Functional difference, British/American English,
Compound words, Prefixes, Suffixes etc. Let them make sentences of their own.
Distribute the questions as low, middle and high order.
SECTION - B
II. A. Testing the grammatical knowledge of students. Latest grammatical terms given in
Standard XII should be expected of them.
B. Testing the application of Grammar. Avoid using grammatical terms but use the
functions of the sentences to be written as answers to the expressions given in the
question.2
SECTION – C
A. Register Identification; Choose five suitable sentences from a current newspaper or
magazine. Let them be from different areas. Set questions as in the model paper."
B. A reading passage of about 300 words should be selected from the latest popular
magazines or newspapers. Of the questions to be set, one will be out of general
knowledge or interpreting the context provided by the text (High order), two middle
order questions should test the extended comprehension of the passage. The two low
order questions should have direct answers in the passage.
SECTION - D
IV. A. Three questions for writing a paragraph should be selected from three different prose
passages dealtwith, in the reader. The questions are of middle order only.
B. Three questions from three different units of prose should be set. Two will be from
two units other than the units from which three questions were set in IV A. (i.e.)
paragraph answer questions, the third can be from any randomly chosen unit. All the
questions are of middle order only.
SECTION - E
V. A. Test of appreciation of Poetic Expressions. The sets of poetic lines need not follow the
order of poems given in the reader.
Choose five sets of two or three lines each from four different poems. Ask two questions on
one set as low order, (i.e.) directly available answer. There should be one question on another
set as high order, (i.e.) to be answered after considerable thinking only. One question on the
third set of lines, one on the fourth and one on the fifth set of lines can be of middle order,
answerable by a majority of students.
A. Choose three sets of lines from any three poems. Set one simple (Low order) question
from the first set of lines, one middle order question from the second set of lines and a
high order question from the third set of lines. Questions may be based on the poetic
devices like rhyme scheme, simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification.
B. Choose three sets of two to four lines each from three different poems.
C. All the three questions for a paragraph answer should be from three different poems.
Questions are to be numerically arranged in Arabic Numerals from 1-69.3
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER
Subject : English
Paper : I
Class : XII
Time : 3 hrs
Marks : 100
Weightage of Objectives K V A/EX TOTAL
Percentage of Marks
49% 15% 36% 100%
Weightage to Forms of Questions
Forms of Questions E SA VSA O Total
Number of Questions 3 2 44 10 59
Marks Allotted 20 6 64 10 100
Time (Mts.) 40 10 90 25 165
Revision – 15 mts.
180 mts.
Scheme of Sections and Weightage to Content
Units / Sub Units Marks
Section - A Vocabulary / lexical items from Prose 30
Section - B Grammar 20
Section - C Reading / General Vocabulary 15
Section - D Prose (Writing Competencies) 15
Section - E Poetry (Literary Competencies) 20
Total 100
Friday, 23 March 2012
TEN STEPS TO SUCCESS IN EXAMS
IDENTIFYING THE GUIDING FORCE
* Choosing an ambitious track
* Discovering hidden potential
* Goal-setting
* What motivates you
ARJUNA'S DEDICATION
* Aiming for the bird's eye
* Begin your learning process
* Be a voracious reader
* Proficiency in writing
* Improving concentration
ADOPT A STUDY SCHEDULE
* Getting started
* Having a fixed timetable
* How to avoid distraction
* Self-discipline
MASTERING SKILLS
* Having good observation
* In the wonderland of exams
* Doing study
* Bluff your way in
* Making good notes
MEMORY BOOSTERS
* Improving memory
* Novelex
* Mind mapping
* Magic square
* Brainex
STUDY TECHNIQUES
* Learning time management
* SQ 3 R a time-tested technique
* Speed reading and writing (SR & W)
* Fast revision technique (FRT)
* Teach me, teach you
PRACTISE FOR PERFECTION
* Building a vocabulary
* Improving handwriting
* Being precise and compact
* Writing an examiner-friendly paper
AN EDGE OVER OTHERS
* Be inquisitive in your approach
* Take initiative, have belief
* Follow reserve hour technique
* Using reward punishment system
GO GLOBAL
* Log on to the net
* Reading newspapers
* Attending career counselling sessions
* Visiting education fairs
FEEL GOOD
* Doing meditation
* Listening to soothing music
* Eating smart food
* Stretch your day .................................................
* Choosing an ambitious track
* Discovering hidden potential
* Goal-setting
* What motivates you
ARJUNA'S DEDICATION
* Aiming for the bird's eye
* Begin your learning process
* Be a voracious reader
* Proficiency in writing
* Improving concentration
ADOPT A STUDY SCHEDULE
* Getting started
* Having a fixed timetable
* How to avoid distraction
* Self-discipline
MASTERING SKILLS
* Having good observation
* In the wonderland of exams
* Doing study
* Bluff your way in
* Making good notes
MEMORY BOOSTERS
* Improving memory
* Novelex
* Mind mapping
* Magic square
* Brainex
STUDY TECHNIQUES
* Learning time management
* SQ 3 R a time-tested technique
* Speed reading and writing (SR & W)
* Fast revision technique (FRT)
* Teach me, teach you
PRACTISE FOR PERFECTION
* Building a vocabulary
* Improving handwriting
* Being precise and compact
* Writing an examiner-friendly paper
AN EDGE OVER OTHERS
* Be inquisitive in your approach
* Take initiative, have belief
* Follow reserve hour technique
* Using reward punishment system
GO GLOBAL
* Log on to the net
* Reading newspapers
* Attending career counselling sessions
* Visiting education fairs
FEEL GOOD
* Doing meditation
* Listening to soothing music
* Eating smart food
* Stretch your day .................................................
IMPORTANT ENTRANCE EXAM DATES
12/05/2012
Vels University Entrance Examination (VEE - 2012)
B.E, M.B.A, M.C.A, B.Pharmacy, Pharm.D, M.Pharmacy
22/04/2012
B.S. Abdur Rahman University
B.Tech, B.Arch
20/05/2012
NIMCET 2012 - NIT MCA Entrance Exam 2012 - National Institute of Technology
MCA
28/04/2012
Institute of Hotel Management (IHMs) Joint Entrance Examination - JEE 2012
22/04/2012
Madurai Kamarajar University Directorate of Distance Education
BEd
08/04/2012
School of Maritime Management, Indian Maritime University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
13/05/2012
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2012
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes, LLB-LLM
06/05/2012
SRM Engineering Entrance Examination 2012 (SRMEE 2012)
B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Des (Interior Design), M.Tech, M.B.A, M.C.A, M.Arch, PGPM, PGPRM, B.A, B.B.A, B.C.A, B.Com, B.Ed, B.Sc, M.A, M.Ed, M.Sc, Diploma, PG Diploma, M.Phil, B.D.S., BASLP, B. Optom, BMRS, BMLT, BOT, MOT, BPT, MPT, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm-D, Pharm - DMPH, MBA – MPH, M.S, Ph.D
28/04/2012
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
Ph.D
20/05/2012
Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute University (MGREEE 2012)
B.Tech (Full Time / Part Time), M.Tech (Full Time / Part Time), MBA, MCA , B.Sc (HMCT, Nursing), B.Arch, B.Des, B.Ed, M.S (By Research), Ph.D (E&T, H&S), B.D.S, M.D.S, B.P.T, M.P.T
B.Sc Hospitality & Hotel Administration
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