Oswaal CBSE Sample Question Papers Class 12 English Core (For 2023 Exam)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
l Latest CBSE Circular released on 20th May for Academic Year 2022-2023
(CBSE Cir. No. Acad. 57/2022) 4 - 4
l Latest CBSE Syllabus released on 21st April 2022 for Academic Year 2022-2023
(CBSE Cir. No. Acad 48/2022) 5 - 7
l CBSE Solved Board Papers 2022 Term-II Examination (Delhi & Outside Delhi Sets) 9 - 32
(To download Solved paper for Term-I 2021-22 & Latest Topper’s Answers 2020, scan the QR Code
given on Page 32)
 Mind Maps 1 - 6
 Sample Question Papers (Solved)
l Sample Question Paper - 1 (Issued by Board on 16th Sep. 2022) 7 - 17
l Solutions of Sample Paper - 1 (CBSE Marking Scheme 2021-22) 18 - 37
l Sample Question Paper - 2 38 - 45
l Sample Question Paper - 3 46 - 55
l Sample Question Paper - 4 56 - 62
l Sample Question Paper - 5 63 - 71
 Self Assessment Papers*
l Self Assessment Paper - 1 72 - 79
l Self Assessment Paper - 2 80 - 88
l Self Assessment Paper - 3 89 - 96
l Self Assessment Paper - 4 97 - 104
l Self Assessment Paper - 5 105 - 113
 Solutions
l Sample Question Paper - 2 114 - 121
l Sample Question Paper - 3 122 - 129
l Sample Question Paper - 4 130 - 136
l Sample Question Paper - 5 137 - 145
l Hints 146 - 151

*Scratch Unique ‘CODE’ which is given at the back of the Title to access Self Assessment Papers’ Solutions.
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CBSE CIRCULAR 2022-23
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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
CBSE/DIR(ACAD)/2022/ Dated: 20.05.2022
Circular No. ACAD-57/2022
All Heads of schools affiliated to CBSE
Subject : Assessment and Evaluation Practices of the Board for the Session 2022-23
National Education Policy 2020 has affirmed the need to move from rote to competency-based learning. This will
equip the learners with key competencies to meet the challenges of the 21st century proactively. Accordingly, the
Board has taken multiple steps towards the implementation of Competency Based Education (CBE) in schools.
These range from aligning assessment to CBE, development of exemplar resources for teachers and students on
CBE pedagogy and assessment and continued teacher capacity building.
In this context the Board has released Circular No. Acad-05/2019 dated 18.01.2019; Circular No. Acad-11/2019 dated
06.03.2019; Circular No. Acad-18/2020 dated 16.03.2020; Circular No. Acad-32/2020 dated 14.05.2020 and Circular
No. Acad-31/2020 dated 22.04.2021. In continuation to these circulars, the Board is initiating further corresponding
changes in the Examination and Assessment practices for the year 2022-23 to align assessment to Competency
Based Education. Therefore, in the forthcoming sessions a greater number of Competency Based Questions or
questions that assess application of concepts in real-life/ unfamiliar situations will be part of the question paper.
The changes for classes IX-XII (2022-23) internal year-end/Board Examination are as detailed:
(Classes IX-X)
Year End (2021-22) (2022-23)
Examina- Existing Modified
tion/ Board (As per Special Scheme of Assessment for (Annual Scheme)
Examination Board Examination – Circular No. Acad-
(Theory) 51/2021 dated 05.07.2021)
Composition • Term I – Multiple Choice Question includ- • Competency Based Questions would be
ing case based and assertion reasoning type minimum 40%
MCQs – 100% (30% questions competency These can be in the form of Multiple Choice
based) Questions, Case based Questions, Source based
• Term II – Case based/ Situation based, Integrated Questions or any other types.
Open Ended- short answer/long answer • Objective Type Questions will be 20%
questions (30% questions competency based) • Remaining 40% short
Composition • Term I – Multiple Choice Question includ- • Competency Based Questions would be
ing case based and assertion reasoning type minimum 40%
MCQs – 100% (30% questions competency These can be in the form of Multiple Choice
based) Questions, Case based Questions, Source based
• Term II – Case based/ Situation based, Integrated Questions or any other types.
Open Ended- short answer/long answer • Objective Type Questions will be 20%
questions (30% questions competency based) • Remaining 40% short answer/long answer
questions (as per existing pattern)
Internal Assessment : No change Internal Assessment: End of year examination = 20:80
Year End Examination/ Board Examination (Theory)
Curriculum document released by the Board vide circular No.Acad-50/2022 dated 28th April, 2022 and the
forthcoming Sample Question Papers may be referred for the details of changes in the QP design of individual subjects.

(Dr. Joseph Emmanuel)
Director (Academics)
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SYLLABUS
Latest Syllabus issued by CBSE for Academic Year 2022-23
ENGLISH CORE (Code No. 301)
CLASS–XII 2022-23
Section A-Reading Skills bio data or resume. Letters to the editor (giving
suggestions or opinion on issues of public
Reading Comprehension through Unseen
interest) . One out of the two given questions to
Passage 20 Marks
be answered . (5 Marks: Format : 1 / Organisation
I. One unseen passage to assess comprehension, of Ideas: 1/Content : 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and
interpretation and inference. Vocabulary and Grammar :1 ).
inference of meaning will also be assessed. The
iv. Article/ Report Writing, descriptive and
passage may be factual, descriptive or literary.
analytical in nature, based on verbal inputs, to
(10 × 1=10 Marks)
be answered in 120-150 words. One out of the
II. One unseen case-based passage with verbal/ two given questions to be . (5 Marks: Format : 1
visual inputs like statistical data, charts etc. / Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content : 2 / Accuracy
(10 × 1=10 Marks) of Spelling and Grammar :1 ).
Note: The combined word limit for both the Section C-Literature
passages will be 700-750 words.
This section will have variety of assessment
Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type
items including Multiple Choice Questions,
Questions will be asked.
Objective Type Questions, Short Answer Type
Section B-Creative Writing Skills
Questions and Long Answer Type Questions to
III. Short & Long Writing Tasks assess comprehension, analysis, interpretation
and extrapolation beyond the text.
20 Marks
IV. Reference to the Context
(i) Notice up to 50 words. One out of the two given
questions to be answered.(5 Marks: Format : 1 / 40 Marks
Organisation of Ideas: 1/Content : 2 / Accuracy (i) One Poetry extract out of two
of Spelling and Grammar : 1 ). from the book Flamingo to assess
(ii) Formal/Informal Invitation and Reply up to 50 comprehension, interpretation, analysis
words. One out of the two given questions to be and appreciation.
answered. (5 Marks: Format : 1 / Organisation (6 × 1 = 6 Marks)
of Ideas: 1/Content : 2 / Accuracy of Spelling and
(ii) One Prose extract out of two from the
Grammar :1 ).
book Vistas to assess comprehension,
(iii) Letters based on verbal/visual input, to be
interpretation, analysis and apprecia-
answered in approximately 120-150 words.
tion.
Letter types include application for a job with
(4 × 1 = 4 Marks)
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(iii) One prose extract out of two from the Prescribed Books
book Flamingo to assess comprehension, 1. Flamingo: English Reader published by
interpretation and analysis. National Council of Education Research and
(6 × 1 = 6 Marks) Training, New Delhi
(Prose)
V. Short answer type question (from Prose
and Poetry from the book Flamingo), l The Last Lesson
out of four, to be answered in 40-50 l Lost Spring
words. Questions should elicit inferential l Deep Water
responses through critical thinking. Five l The Rattrap
questions out of the six given are to be l Indigo
answered. l Poets and Pancakes
(5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
l The Interview
VI. Short answer type question, from Prose l Going Places
(Vistas), to be answered in 40-50 words.
(Poetry)
Questions should elicit inferential
l My Mother at Sixty-Six
responses through critical thinking. Any
l Keeping Quiet
2 out of 3 questions to be done.
l A Thing of Beauty
(2 × 2 = 4 Marks)
l A Roadside Stand
VII. One Long answer type question, from
l Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
Prose/Poetry (Flamingo), to be answered
2. Vistas: Supplementary Reader published by
in 120-150 words. Questions can be based
National Council of Education Research and
on incident / theme / passage / extract Training, New Delhi
/ event as reference points to assess
l The Third Level
extrapolation beyond and across the text.
l The Tiger King
The question will elicit analytical and
l Journey to the end of the Earth
evaluative response from student. Any 1
l The Enemy
out of 2 questions to be done.
l On the Face of It
(1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
l Memories of Childhood
VIII. One Long answer type question, based q The Cutting of My Long Hair
on the chapters from the book Vistas, to q We Too are Human Beings
be answered in 120-150 words to assess
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
global comprehension and extrapolation
beyond the text. Questions to provide
Assessment of Listening Skills – 05 marks.
evaluative and analytical responses using
Assessment of Speaking Skills – 05 Marks.
incidents, events, themes as reference
Project Work – 10 Marks
points. Any 1 out of 2 questions to be
done. qq
(1 × 5 = 5 Marks)
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SYLLABUS
QUESTION PAPER DESIGN 2022-23
English Core (Code No. 301)
Class XII
Section Competencies Total marks
Reading Skills Conceptual understanding, decoding, Analyzing, inferring,
interpreting, appreciating, literary, conventions and
20
vocabulary, summarizing and using appropriate format/s.
Creative Writing Conceptual Understanding, application of rules, Analysis,
Skills Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate
20
format and fluency, inference, analysis, evaluation and
creativity.
Literature Recalling, reasoning, critical thinking, appreciating literary
Textbooks and convention, inference, analysis, creativity with fluency.
40
Supplementary
Reading Text
Total 80
Assessment of Listening and Speaking Skills
20
Internal Assessment
l Listening 5
l Speaking 5
l Project Work 10
Grand Total 100
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