Question Pattern Class 12 Chse
Question Pattern Class 12 Chse
Sub: clarifications regarding question pattern and distribution of marks for Annual H.S.
Examination, 2024 in respect ofArts, Science, Commerce and Vocational streams.
Sir/Madam,
I am to inform you that the question pattern and distribution of marks for the
Annual H.S. Examination, 2024 in respect of subjects ofArts, science & commerce streams
(For students registered in 2027 & 2022) is enclosed herewith (,Annexure-A,,) for
clarification ofthe students and all concerned. The same may be duly notified at your Ievel
for wide circulation among the students. Further the Ex-Regular question pattern of
different subjects/papers [For student registered upto 2020J are same as that of Annual
H.S. Examination -2022 and is based on the Reduced Syllabus.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. QUESTIONS FOR REGULAR CANDIDATES (CANDIDATES REGISTERED IN 2022) & EX-REGULAR CANDIDATES
(THOSE REGISTERED IN 2021) HAVE BEEN SET AS PER 100% (FULL SYLLABUS) PRESCRIBED BY CHSE.
2. QUESTIONS FOR ALL SUBJECTS EXCEPTING VOCATIONAL TRADE SUBJECTS (ARTS/COM/SC) FOR
EX-REGULAR CANDIDATES (CANDIDATES REGISTERED UPTO 2020) HAVE BEEN SET SEPARATELY AS PER
REDUCED SYLLABUS PRESCRIBED BY CHSE, VIDE NOTIFICATION No. Acd/12/2016/539, DT.28.01.2021.
3. QUESTIONS FOR ALL VOCATIONAL TRADE SUBJECTS (ARTS/COM/SC) FOR REGULAR & EX-REGULAR
CANDIDATES (REGISTERED UPTO 2022) HAVE BEEN SET AS PER THEIR RECOMMENDED FULL SYLLABUS.
COMPULSORY: ENGLISH
(SCIENCE/ARTS/COMMERCE)
REGULAR/EX-REGULAR(R/E)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
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COMPULSORY: MIL(ODIA)
( )
/ /
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M-100 TIME-3 HOURS
ଏକକ (UNIT) ର କ ର (Question type) କ (Mark)
୧. | ୧ x ୫ =୫
|
( ) ୧ x ୩= ୩
|
( ) ୨ x ୨= ୪
|
| ୩ x ୧=୩
୧୫୦ | ୫ x୧=୫
୨. I I ୧ x ୫ =୫
I
୧ x ୩= ୩
|
| ୨ x ୨= ୪
| ୩ x ୧= ୩
୧୫୦ | ୫ x୧=୫
୩. | | ୧ x ୫ =୫
|
| ୧ x ୩=୩
| ୨ x ୨=୪
| ୩ x ୧=୩
୧୫୦ | ୫ x୧=୫
୪: : ( ) | ୧ x ୪= ୪
( )
( ) | ୨ x ୩= ୬
: | ୧ x ୫ =୫
, , ୫ x୧=୫
( )
( ):
୫. / ୫ x୧=୫
୫ x୧=୫
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୧ x୨=୨
୧ x୨=୨
| ୧ x୨=୨
| ୧ x୨=୨
| ୧ x୨=୨
Type of Question Mark for Question Total No. of Questions Total Marks
LA 07 3/5 7 X 3=21
SA-Short Answer
LA-Long Answer
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BIOLOGY
(Science)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M. : -70 Time: 3 Hours
A. Section A - Botany: Full marks-35 Time-1 Hour 30 Minutes
B. Section B - Zoology : Full Marks-35 Time-1 Hour 30 Minutes
Section A:Botany/ Section-B: Zoology) : (Theory)
GROUP-A
Q1. MCQ/give answer in one word: 1.0 X 5=5.0
Q.2. Correct the statement/one word/single sentence answer/fill in blanks with correct answer/correct the
underlined portion: 1.0 X 5=5.0
GROUP-B
Q.3 .Write short notes on any five of the given questions using 2 to 3 sentences (OUT OF 6): 2 .0X 5= 10.0
Q4. Differentiate between any two pairs (out of 3 pairs given) (restrict the answer to 3 or 4 important points):
2.5 x 2=5.0
GROUP-C
Long questions
Q.5 Answer any two questions within 200 words each (out of four questions given): 5.0 x2=10.0
BIOLOGY:BFC(Vocational stream)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M.: -70 Time: 3 Hours
Q.2. Correct the statement/one word/single sentence answer/fill in blanks with correct answer/correct the
underlined portion: 1.0 X 5=5.0
GROUP-B
Q.3 .Write short notes on any five of the given questions using 2 to 3 sentences (OUT OF 6): 2 .0X 5= 10.0
Q.4. Differentiate between any two pairs (out of 3 pairs given) (restrict the answer to 3 or 4 important points):
2.5 x 2= 5.0
GROUP-C
Long questions
Q.5. Answer any two questions within 200 words each (out of four questions given): 5.0 x2= 10.0
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STATISTICS (STA)
(Science/Arts)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022
GROUP B
(Short type Answer)
Q.3. Answer any 10 out of 12 bits within Two/Three Sentences each: 2 Mark X 10= 20 Marks
Q.4. Answer any 3 (Out of five bits) within six sentences each : 3 Mark X 3= 09 Marks
GROUP C
(Long Type Answer):
Q.5. to Q.9. :
ELECTRONICS (ELN)
Science
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M.: - 70 Marks Time:3 Hours
Type of Question Mark per Question Total No. of Question Total Marks
VSA 1 5 05
SA-I 2 5 10
SA-II 3 13 39
VBQ 2 2 04
LA 4 3 12
Total : 70
[VSA-Very Short Answer, SA Short Answer, VBQ-Value Based Question (appraise, judge and/or justify the value or
worth of a decision or outcome or to predict out comes based on values). LA-Long Answer]
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
Science
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
Group-A
(Objective Type: Compulsory)
Q.5. 3 (Three) Questions to be answered out of six Questions covering all units : 7 Mark X 3 = 21 Marks
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COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSC): (Science)
Information Technology (I.T.): (Arts/Commerce/Science)
HOME SCIENCE (HSC):(Arts)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M.: - 70 Time:3 Hours
Group- A
(Objective Type- Compulsory)
Q.1 MCQ (Ten bits): 1 Mark X 10=10
Q.2 One word Answer/very short Answer/Correct
the Sentence/Fill up the blanks (10 bits ): 1 Mark X 10 =10
Group -B :
(Short Type Answer)
Q. 3. Answer within 30 words : 2 Marks X 10=20
(Out of 12 bits, one has to answer 10 bit)
Q.4 Answer within 50 words : 3 Marks X 3= 9
(Out of 5 bits one has to answer 3 bits)
Group –C
(Long type)
Q.5. 03(Three) questions are to be answered out of 5 questions covering all units: 7 Marks X 3=21
GEOLOGY (GEL):
Science
Theory
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M.: - 70
GROUP-A
1. MCQ-(10 questions out of 10) : 1 Mark X 10=10
GROUP-B
3. Write short notes on any ten within thirty words each : 2 Mark X 10=20
4. Write short notes on any four within fifty words each : 2 .5 X 4=10
GROUP-C
5. Long questions (Answer any two out of five given): 10 Mark X 2=20
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POLITICAL SCIENCE(POL): Arts
HISTORY(HIS): Arts
POLITICAL SCIENCE(POL):BFC(Vocational stream)
HISTORY(HIS):BFC(Vocational stream)
LOGIC (LOG):Arts
ECONOMICS(ECO):Arts/science
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M.: – 100 Time:3 Hours
Group-A
(Objective Type- Compulsory)
Q.1. Multiple choice : 1 Mark X 15= 15
(from all units)
Group-B
(Short type Answer)
Q.4. Answer within six sentences (Answer six bits out of eight bits): 3 Marks X 6= 18
Group-C
(Long answer type)
Q.5. to Q.10 (Answer 4 questions out of six questions covering all units): 7.5 Marks X 4 =30
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ANTHROPOLOGY (ANT)
Arts
Theory
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Group-A
(Objective Type- Compulsory)
Q. 1. Multiple choice Questions (10 bits covering all units): 1 Mark X 10=10
Group-B
(Short Type Answer)
Q. 3.Answer within 30 words (10 bits are to be answered out of 12 bits): 2 Marks each X 10 = 20
Group-C
(Long Type Answer)
Q.5 to Q.9
(Out of five questions from all units, one has to answer 3 questions) : 7 Marks X 3=21
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EDUCATION(EDU)
ARTS
Theory
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Group-A
(Objective Type- Compulsory)
Q. 1. Multiple choice Questions (10 bits covering all units): 1 mark X 10=10
Group-B
(Short Type Answer)
Q. 4. Answer any four bits out of six bits within 50 words each : 4 marks X 4 = 16
Group-C
(Long Type Answer)
Q.5. (Answer any three questions out of six questions given) : 6 marks X 3=18 .
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GEOGRAPHY(GEO)
Arts/ Science
Theory
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022
F.M.: - 70 Time-3Hours
Group-A
(Objective type- Compulsory)
Q. 5 to Q.9 : 7 marks X 3= 21
(Three questions to be answered out of the five questions from part A & B)
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INDIAN MUSIC (IM)
Arts
Theory
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Group –A
Compulsory 10 marks
One word answer/Very short answer/Correct the sentences/fill up the Blanks/True or False
Q. No.-1 1 mark X 5= 5
10 bits
Q.No.-2 1 mark X 5=5
Group-B :
Short Questions
Group-C :
Long Type Questions
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COMMERCE
QUESTION PATTERN FOR SUBJECTS (Elective) WITH THEORY 100 MARKS
Theory
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
GROUP-A
(Objective type-compulsory)
Q2. One word answer/very short answer/correct the sentence/fill up the blanks
(15 bits from all units): 1 mark x15=15
GROUP-B
(Short Answer type)
Q3. Answer within 30 words(Out of 14 bits, one has to answer 11 bits): 2 Marks x 11= 22
Q4. Answer within 50 words(Out of 8 bits, one has to answer 6 bits): 3 Marks x 6=18
GROUP-C
(Long Answer type)
Q5 to Q9
Out of five questions from all units, one has to answer three questions: 10 Marks x3=30
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COMMERCE
SUBJECTS (COMMERCE) WITH THEORY 80 MARKS
1. ACCOUNTANCY
2. BUSINESS STUDIES & MATHEMATIS
3. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & STATISTICS
4. BUSINESS ECONOMICS ETC.
THEORY
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Group-A
(Objective type-Compulsory)
Q. 1. Multiple choice Questions (12 bits from all units): 1 mark X 12 = 12 marks
Q.2. One word answer/very short answer/
Correct the sentence/fill up the blanks : 1 mark X 12= 12 marks
(12 bits from all units)
GROUP-B
(Short type Answer)
Q3. Answer within thirty words (10 bits are to be answered out of 13 bits): 2marksx 10=20
Q4.Answer within fifty words (4 bits are to be answered out of 6 bits): 3 marks x 4=12
Q.5 to Q.9 (Out of five questions from all units, one has to answer 3 questions): 8 marks X 3=24
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COMMERCE
COMPUTER APPLICATION
(THEORY)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022
F.M.: - 70 Time-3Hours
GROUP-A
(Objective type-Compulsory)
2. One word answer/very short answer/correct the sentence/fill up the blanks: 1 Mark x10= 10
(Ten bits from all units)
GROUP-B
(Short answer type)
3. Answer any ten of the following(within 30 words each / 2 or 3 sentences each)(Out of 12 bits , 10 bits are
to be answered: 2 Mark x 10=20
4. Answer any three of the following (within 50 words each/ 5-6 sentences each): 3 Marks x 3=9
GROUP-C
(Long answer type)
Q5 to Q9: Out of five questions from all units, one has to answer three questions: 7 Marks x 3=21
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MATHEMATICS (MAT): ARTS/SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS (MAT): BFC (Vocational Stream)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M.: -100 Time - 3 Hour
GROUP-A
1. Answer ALL as directed (10 bits ) (from all 5 units): 1mark X 10=10
GROUP-B
(All of above questions will cover all units, and each of the above question will be either from unit-I, Unit-II,
Unit-III, Unit-IV or from Unit-V of the 2nd year course structure; Usually Question2,3,4,5 and 6 are set from
unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV or from Unit-V respectively)
Group-C
7. Answer any one question (out of 3): 6 Marks
8. Answer any one question ( out of 3 ): 6 Marks
9. Answer any one question ( out of 2): 6 Marks
10. Answer any one question ( out of 3): 6 Marks
11. Answer any one question ( out of 2): 6 Marks
(Each of above question will be from unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V of the 2nd year course structure;
for example: Q7 may from Unit-I, Q8 may be from Unit-II,Q9 may be from Unit-III and so on)
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INTEGRATED VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS
(Arts/Commerce/science)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
F.M.: - 40 Marks Time - 2 Hours
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VOCATIONAL TRADE SUBJECTS (THEORY)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED UPTO 2022)
Theory
Group : A
Multiple Choice Questions/one word answer/very short type answer/correct the sentences/fill up the lanks/True or
False.
Q.1. 1 mark X 8= 8
Q.2. 1 mark X 7=7
Group: B
Group: C
Long Questions
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VOCATIONAL STREAM
1. Compulsory – English
Vocational stream
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
1
F.M.: -50 Time 2 2 hours
1. Read the extract given from prescribed
Prescribed text (Poetry) and answer the sub- questions : 2 Marks X 5=10 Marks
a given word “xyz” with corresponding sentences/given sentences : 1 mark X 5=5 marks
(in 250 word) using the out- line given: 10 marks X 1=10 marks
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MIL (Odia)
Vocational Stream
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
1
F.M.: - 50 Marks Time: – 2 2 Hours
5. Answer within 150 words (out of 2 option) (From prose): 5 X 1=5 Marks
6. MCQ (From poetry): 1 X 5=5 Marks
7. Answer any 3 using one sentence each (From prose) : 1 X 3=3 Marks
8. Answer any 2 (out of 3 given)
using two sentences each given information on
Poetry and the Poet: 2 X 2=4 Marks
9. Answer any one (out of two given)
within 30 words mentioning the name of the
Poet and the Poetry: 3 X 1=3 Marks
10. Answer any one (out of two given)
within 150 words (From poetry) : 5 X 1=5 Marks
11. Write an essay (within 150 words) on any one
(out of three given) : 5 X 1=5 Marks
12. Grammar (as per Syllabus) : 1 X 5=5 Marks
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MIL (Alternative English)
Vocational Stream
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
1
F.M.: -50 Time - 2 2 Hours
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MIL (Sanskrit)
(Vocational Stream)
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
1
F.M.- 50 Time - 2 2 Hours
Unit-I
Group-A
Group-C
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BASIC FOUNDATION COURSE (BFC)-VOCATIONAL STREAM
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Group-A
Correct from underlined words.
1. MCQ/correct answer from underlined words: 1 Mark X 5=5
2. One word/very short/correct sentence/fill in blanks/
True or false/single sentence answer : 1 Mark X 10 =10
Group-B
3. Answer any five (within 2 sentences each) out of eight : 2 Marks X 5= 10
Group-C
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VOCATIONAL STREAM: Trade Papers
CROP PRODUCTION (CP)-III & IV
SERICULTURE (SER)-III & IV
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
VOCATIONAL STREAM
Trade Papers
OFFICE MANAGEMENT (OM)-IV
HORTICULTURE (HOR)-III &IV
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FOR STUDENTS REGISTERED IN 2021 & 2022)
Theory
Group-A
1. MCQ. : 1 Mark X 5=5 marks
2. Answer following as per instruction
(Rectify underlined portion/Fill in blanks) : 1 Mark X 5=5 marks
Group-B
3. Answer any 3 within two sentences (out of 6) : 3 Marks X 3= 9
4. Answer any 3 within 3 sentences (out of 6) : 3 Marks X 3=9
Group-C
5. LONG QUESTION(Answer any 2 out of 4): 6 Marks X 2 =12
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VOCATIONAL STREAM
Trade Paper
Crdche & Pre-school Management (CPM)-lll/V
(REGULAR/EX-REGULAR)
(FoR SruDENrs REGISIEIED_!N2921_&_2924
Theorv
F'M.: -40 Time-2 Hours
Group-A
1. MCQ. : 1 Marks X 5= =5
2. Fill in the Blanks/one word/as directed : 1 Marks X 7=7
Group-B
3. Write short note on any 8 out of L0: 2 Marks X 8=16
Group-C
4, Answer any 3 out of 5 : 4 Marks X 3=12
VOCATIONAT STREAM
TRADE PAPERS (Theorvl:
Hindustani Vocal (Hv)-lll & lV
Odisi- Vocal (OV)-lll& lV
Mardal: Odissi Pakhawaj (OP)-lll & lV
Tabla(TAB)-lll & lV
Flute/Violin/Sitar-lll & lV,
Audio Visual Technique (AVT ) - lll & lV
(REGUtAR/EX.REGUTAR)
(FOR STUpENTS hEG|STERED lll 2021 & 20221
Theorv
F.M. : -40 Time:2Hours
Group-A
1. Fill in the Blank/MCQy' : 1X 5=5 Marks
Answer in one word/one sentence
2. correct the error/Fill in Blanks/do as directed.: 1X 5=5 Marks
Group-B
3, Answer any six out of 8 : 3 X 6=18 Marks
Group-C
4. Answer any two out of 4 : 6 X 2=12 Marks
IMPORTANT NOTES:
FOR QUESTION PATTERN AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS OF OTHER SUBJECTS (REGULAR& EX.REGULAR-
REGISTRATION YEAR 2021 & 2022): PLEASE REFER THE RESPECTIVE SYLLABUS.
EX-REGULAR QUESTION PATTERN OF DIFFERENT PAPERS (For students registered up to 2020)ARE
SAME AS THAT O F ANN UAL . H.S. EXAMINATION 2022 and is based on the reduced syllabus.
Reduced syllabus shall not be followed from AHSE 2025, and so the candidates registered upto 2020
shall have to appear AHSE 2025 with full syllabus prescribed for the students registere d in 2023.
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