CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Question Paper 2004 Code 2/2 is available for download here. CBSE conducted the Class 12 Hindi Core exam on March 20, 2004. The paper carries 100 marks and the time allowed is 3 hours.

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The Hindi Core question paper includes the following types of questions:

  • The question paper has 14 questions, all compulsory, for 100 marks in 3 hours
  • The paper is not divided into printed sections; for easy reading the questions are grouped here as Part 1 (Q1-Q9) for 73 marks, Part 2 (Q10-Q11) for 8 marks and Part 3 (Q12-Q14) for 19 marks
  • Part 1 tests poetry, prose, 'Vividha Part 2' and the novel 'Rani Lakshmibai', with internal choice in most questions
  • Part 2 tests grammar: sandhi, compound words, correct sentence forms and punctuation
  • Part 3 has an unseen prose passage, a letter and an essay of about 300 words

CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Question Paper 2004 Code 2/2 PDF

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CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core 2004 Question Paper Details

Exam CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2004
Subject Hindi Core
Paper code 2/2
Exam date March 20, 2004
Time allowed 3 hours
Maximum marks 100
Total questions 14 (attempt 14)

CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

The CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core 2004 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 Core Question Paper Pattern 2004

Section Questions Question Type Choice Marks per Question Marks
Part 1 (Q1-Q9): poetry, prose and textbook questions Q1 Poetry extracts: explanation with context of any two of three, 7 marks each All 1 14 14
Q2 Poetry extracts: poetic beauty of any two of three, 4 marks each All 1 8 8
Q3 Poetry short-answer questions (about 60 words each): any two of three, 4 marks each All 1 8 8
Q4 Prose extracts: explanation with context of any two of three, 6 marks each All 1 12 12
Q5 Prose essay-based questions (about 60 words each): any two of three, 4 marks each All 1 8 8
Q6 Literary sketch of a prescribed author, with internal choice All 1 6 6
Q7 Questions on 'Vividha Part 2' (about 40 words each): any three of four, 3 marks each All 1 9 9
Q8 Short-answer questions on the novel 'Rani Lakshmibai' (about 30 words each): 2 marks each All 1 4 4
Q9 Long-answer question on the novel 'Rani Lakshmibai' All 1 4 4
Part 2 (Q10-Q11): grammar Q10 Sandhi, compound words and their names (1 + 1 + 2 marks) All 1 4 4
Q11 Correct forms of sentences and punctuation (2 + 2 marks) All 1 4 4
Part 3 (Q12-Q14): unseen passage and writing Q12 Unseen prose passage: four questions of 1 mark each All 1 4 4
Q13 Letter writing, with internal choice All 1 5 5
Q14 Essay (about 300 words) on one of five topics All 1 10 10
Total 14 questions Attempt 14 100

CBSE Class 12 Hindi Core Marks Distribution 2004

Question Type Questions to Attempt Marks per Question Total Marks
Poetry extracts: explanation with context of any two of three, 7 marks each (Textbook questions) 1 14 14
Poetry extracts: poetic beauty of any two of three, 4 marks each (Textbook questions) 1 8 8
Poetry short-answer questions (about 60 words each): any two of three, 4 marks each (Textbook questions) 1 8 8
Prose extracts: explanation with context of any two of three, 6 marks each (Textbook questions) 1 12 12
Prose essay-based questions (about 60 words each): any two of three, 4 marks each (Textbook questions) 1 8 8
Literary sketch of a prescribed author, with internal choice (Textbook questions) 1 6 6
Questions on 'Vividha Part 2' (about 40 words each): any three of four, 3 marks each (Textbook questions) 1 9 9
Short-answer questions on the novel 'Rani Lakshmibai' (about 30 words each): 2 marks each (Textbook questions) 1 4 4
Long-answer question on the novel 'Rani Lakshmibai' (Textbook questions) 1 4 4
Sandhi, compound words and their names (1 + 1 + 2 marks) (Grammar) 1 4 4
Correct forms of sentences and punctuation (2 + 2 marks) (Grammar) 1 4 4
Unseen prose passage: four questions of 1 mark each (Unseen passage and writing) 1 4 4
Letter writing, with internal choice (Unseen passage and writing) 1 5 5
Essay (about 300 words) on one of five topics (Unseen passage and writing) 1 10 10
Total 14 100