CBSE Board Examination Syllabus and sample question papers

instructions- 2020 For Class XII

ACCOUNTANCY (055)

Units Marks

Part A Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations, Partnership Firms and Companies

Unit 1. Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Organizations 10

Unit 2. Accounting for Partnership Firms 30

Unit 3. Accounting for Companies 20

Part B Financial Statement Analysis 12

Unit 4. Analysis of Financial Statements 8

Unit 5. Cash Flow Statement

Part C Project Work

Project work will include:

Project File 4 Marks

Written Test 12 Marks (One Hour)

Viva Voce 4 Marks

OR

Part B Computerized Accounting

Unit 4. Computerized Accounting 20

Part C Practical Work 20

Practical work will include:

Practical File 4 Marks

Practical Examination 12 Marks (One Hour)

Viva Voce 4 Marks

Accountancy – Class XII General Instructions : (i) This question paper contains two parts – A and B. (ii) Part A is compulsory for all. (iii) Part B has two options – Analysis of Financial Statements and Computerised Accounting. (iv) Attempt only one option of Part B. (v) All parts of a question should be attempted at one place.

BIOLOGY (044)

THEORY

Unit Title Marks

VI Reproduction 14

VII Genetics and Evolution 18

VIII Biology and Human Welfare 14

IX Biotechnology and its Applications 10

X Ecology and Environment 14

Total 70

PRACTICALS

Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 30

Evaluation Scheme

One Major Experiment 5

One Minor Experiment 4

Slide Preparation 5

Spotting 7

Practical Record + Viva Voce Credit to the students’ work over the academic

session may be given

4

Project Record + Viva Voce 5

Total 30

BIOLOGY (044) Time allowed: 3 hrs. Maximum Marks: 70 General Instructions:

1. There are a total of 27 questions and five sections in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.

2. Section A contains question numbers 1 to 5, multiple choice questions of one mark each.

Section B contains question numbers 6 to 12, short answer type I questions of two marks each.

Section C contains question numbers 13 to 21, short answer type II questions of three marks each.

Section D contains question number 22 to 24, case-based short answer type questions of three

marks each.

Section E contains question numbers 25 to 27, long answer type questions of five marks each.

3. There is no overall choice in the question paper.

However, internal choices are provided in

two questions of one mark,

one question of two marks,

two questions of three marks and

all three questions of five marks.

An examinee is to attempt any one of the questions out of the two given in the question paper with the same

question number.

BUSINESS STUDIES (054)

Units Marks

Part A Principles and Functions of Management

1 Nature and Significance of Management 16

2 Principles of Management

3 Business Environment

4 Planning 14

5 Organising

6 Staffing 20

7 Directing

8 Controlling

Total 50

Part B Business Finance and Marketing

9 Financial Management 15

10 Financial Markets

11 Marketing Management 15

12 Consumer Protection

Total 30

Part C Project Work (One) 20

CHEMISTRY (043)

Units Title Marks

Unit I Solutions

23 Unit II Electrochemistry

Unit III Chemical Kinetics

Unit IV Surface Chemistry

Unit V General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

19 Unit VI p -Block Elements

Unit VI d -and f -Block Elements

Unti VII Coordination Compounds

Unit VIII Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

28

Unit IX Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Unti X Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Unti XI Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

Unit XII Biomolecules

Unit XIII Polymers

Unti XIV Chemistry in Everyday Life

Total 70

CHEMISTRY (Contd….)

General Instructions

(a) All questions are compulsory.

(b) Section A:

Q. No. 1 to 20 are very short answer questions (objective type)

and carry 1 mark each.

(c) Section B:

Q. No. 21 to 27 are short answer questions and carry 2 marks each

(d) Section C:

Q. No. 28 to 34 are long answer questions and carry 3 marks each

(e) Section D:

Q. No. 35 to 37 are long answer questions and carry 5 marks each

(f) There is no overall choice.

However an internal choice has been provided in

two questions of two marks,

two questions of three marks and all the

three questions of five marks weightage.

You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.

(g) Use log tables if necessary, use of calculators is not allowed.

COMPUTER SCIENCE (OLD) (283)

THEORY

Unit Unit Name Marks

1 OBJECT OIENTED PROGRAMMIMG IN C++ 30

2 DATA STRUCTURE 14

3 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND SQL 8

4 BOOLEAN ALGEBRA 8

5 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES 10

Total 70

Class XII (Practical) –C++ Duration: 3 Hours Total Marks: 30 1. Programming in C++ 10

One programming problem in C++ to be developed and tested in Computer during the examination. Marks are allotted on the basis of following: Logic : 6 Marks Documentation/Indentation : 2 Marks Output presentation : 2 Marks Notes: The types of problem to be given will be of application type from the following topics

Arrays (One dimensional and two dimensional)

Class(es) and objects

Stack using arrays and or linked implementation

Queue using arrays (circular) and or linked implementation

Binary File operations (Creation, Displaying, Searching and modification)

Text File operations (Creation, Displaying and modification) 2. SQL Commands 05

Five Query questions based on a particular Table / Relation to be tested practically on Computer during the examination. The command along with the result must be written in the answer sheet.

3. Project Work 05 The project has to be developed in C++ language with Object Oriented Technology and also should haveuse of Data files. (The project is required to be developed in a group of 2-4 students)

Presentation on the computer

Project report (Listing, Sample Outputs, Documentations)

Viva *1 mark is for innovation while writing programme.

4. Practical File 06 Must have minimum 20 programs from the following topics

Arrays (One dimensional and two dimensional, sorting, searching, merging, deletion & insertion ofelements)

Class(es) and objects

Stacks using arrays and linked implementation

Queue using arrays & linked implementation (circular also).

File (Binary and Text) operations (Creation, Updation,Query)

Any computational Based problems

15 SQL commands along with the output based on any table/relation: 5. Viva Voce 04 Viva will be asked from syllabus covered in class XII and the project developed by student.

Computer Science - OLD (283)

Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

General Instructions:

(a) All questions are compulsory.

(b) Programming Language with C++

(c) In Question 2(b, d) ,3 and 4 has internal choices.

Q1, Revision Tour (Six Parts) - 12 Marks

Q2. Classes and objects, Constructor and Destructors, - 12 Marks

Inheritance (Four Parts)

Q3. Arrays, Stacks & Queues (Five Parts) - 14 Marks

Q4. File Handling (Three Parts) - 06 Marks

Q5. DBMS Concepts and SQL (Two Parts) - 08 Marks

Q6. Boolean Algebra (Four Parts) - 08 Marks

Q7. Networking (Five Parts) - 10 Marks

ECONOMICS (030)

Theory : 80 Marks 3 Hours

Project : 20 Marks

Units Marks

Part A Introductory Macroeconomics

National Income and Related Aggregates 10

Money and Banking 6

Determination of Income and Employment 12

Government Budget and the Economy 6

Balance of Payments 6

Part B Indian Economic Development

Development Experience (1947-90)

12 and Economic Reforms since 1991

Current Challenges facing Indian Economy 22

Development Experience of India – A Comparison with

6 Neighbours

Theory Paper (40 + 40 = 80 Marks)

Part C Project Work 20

ECONOMICS (030)

Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General instructions:

i. All the questions in both the sections are compulsory. Marks for questions

are indicated against each question.

ii. Question number 1 - 10 and 18 - 27 are very short-answer questions

carrying 1 mark each. They are required to be answered in one word or one

sentence each.

iii. Question number 11 - 12 and 28 - 29 are short-answer questions caring

3 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed 60-80 words each.

iv. Question number 13 - 15 and 30 - 32 are also short-answer questions

carrying 4 marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed 80-100

words each.

v. Question number 16 - 17 and 33 - 34 are long answer questions carrying 6

marks each. Answers to them should not normally exceed 100-150 words each.

vi. Answer should be brief and to the point and the above word limit be adhered

to as far as possible.

ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO. 301) SECTION A

READING COMPREHENSION 20 Marks 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 question 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).

ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO. 301)

SECTION B WRITING SKILLS 30 Marks a. 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 b. 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

c. 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. (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO. 301)

SECTION C Literature Textbooks 30 Marks I. Eight Objective Type Questions – 4 from one poetry and 4 from one prose extract to test comprehension and appreciation. (8x1=8 Marks) II. Five out of Seven Short Answer Questions based on prose / drama / poetry from both texts (5x2=10 Marks) III. 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) IV. 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) Internal Assessment (ASL) 20 Marks

HISTORY (027)

Units Marks

Themes in Indian History Part-I(Units 1 – 4)

24

Unit 1: The Story of the First Cities: Harappan Archaeology

Unit 2: Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story

Unit 3: Social Histories: using the Mahabharata

Unit 4: A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa

Themes in Indian History Part-II (Units 5 – 9)

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Unit 5: Medieval Society through Travellers’ Accounts

Unit 6: Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition

Unit7: New Architecture: Hampi

Unit 8: Agrarian Relations: The Ain-i-Akbari

Unit 9: The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles

Themes in Indian History Part-III (Units 10 – 15)

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Unit 10: Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports

Unit 11: Representations of 1857

Unit 12: Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal Reports

Unit 13: Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes

Unit 14: Partition through Oral Sources

Unit 15: The Making of the Constitution

Map Work 6

Total 80

Project work (Internal Assessment) 20

Total 100

HISTORY(027)

Time Allowed:3hrs. Max. Marks:80

General Instructions:

Answer all the questions. Some questions have internal choice. Marks are

indicated against each question.

Question number 1to 20 (Part-A) are objective type questions carrying 1

mark should be one word or one sentence each.

Answer to questions carrying 3 marks (Part-B Question 21 to 24) should not

exceed 100 words each.

Answer to questions carrying 8 marks (Part-C Question 25 to 27) should not

exceed 350 words each.

Question numbers 28 to 30 (Part -D) are Source based questions carrying 6

marks each.

Question number 31 (Part-E) is a Map question that includes identification

and location of significant test items. Attach the map with the answer book.

No Unit Marks

I Relations and Functions 8

II Algebra 10

III Calculus 35

IV Vectors and Three - Dimensional Geometry 14

V Linear Programming 5

VI Probability 8

Total 80

Internal Assessment 20

MATHEMATICS (041)

MATHEMATICS - 041 Time: 3 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions:

(i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) The question paper consists of 36 questions divided into 4 sections A, B, C, and D.

(iii) Section A comprises of 20 questions of 1 mark each. Section B comprises of 6

questions of 2 marks each. Section C comprises of 6 questions of 4 marks each.

Section D comprises of 4 questions of 6 marks each.

(iv) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in three

questions of 1 mark each, two questions of 2 marks each, two questions of 4 marks

each, and two questions of 6 marks each. You have to attempt only one of the

alternatives in all such questions.

(v) Use of calculators is not permitted.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (048)

Practical Max. Marks 30

01. Physical Fitness Test - 6 Marks

02. Proficiency in Games and Sports

(Skill of any one Game of choice from the given list*)- 7 Marks

03. Yogic Practices - 7 Marks

04. Record File ** - 5 Marks

05. Viva Voce (Health/ Games & Sports/ Yoga) - 5 Marks

* Basketball, Football, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Volleyball, Handball, Hockey, Cricket,

Bocce &

Unified Basketball [CWSN (Children With Special Needs - Divyang)]

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (048) Unit I Planning in Sports Unit II Sports & Nutrition Unit III Yoga & Lifestyle Unit IV Physical Education & Sports for CWSN (Children With Special Needs - Divyang) Unit V Children & Women in Sports Unit VI Test & Measurement in Sports Unit VII Physiology & Injuries in Sports Unit VIII Biomechanics & Sports Unit IX Psychology & Sports Unit X Training in Sports

Unit Marks

Unit - I Electrostatics

Chapter–1: Electric Charges and Fields

Chapter–2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Unit II Current Electricity

Chapter–3: Current Electricity

Unit III Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Chapter–4: Moving Charges and Magnetism

Chapter–5: Magnetism and Matter

Unit IV Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Chapter–6: Electromagnetic Induction

Chapter–7: Alternating Current

Unit V Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic Waves

Unit VI Optics

Chapter–9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Chapter–10: Wave Optics

Unit VII Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Chapter–11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Unit VIII Atoms and Nuclei

Chapter–12: Atoms

Chapter–13: Nuclei

Unit IX Electronic Devices

Chapter–14: Semiconductor Electronics, Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

Total 70

PHYSICS (042)

16

17

18

12

7

PHYSICS (042) Time allowed: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70 General Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory. There are 37 questions in all.

2. This question paper has four sections: Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.

3. Section A contains twenty questions of one mark each, Section B contains seven

questions of two marks each, Section C contains seven questions of three marks

each, and Section D contains three questions of five marks each.

4. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in two

questions of one mark each, two questions of two marks, one question of three marks

and three questions of five marks weightage. You have to attempt only one of the

choices in such questions.

5. You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary.

POLITICAL SCIENCE (028)

Units Marks

Part A: Contemporary World Politics

1 Cold War Era 12

2 The End of bipolarity

3 US Hegemony in World Politics

12 4 Alternative centres of power

5 Contemporary South Asia

6 International Organizations 8

7 Security in Contemporary World

8 Environment and Natural Resources 8

9 Globalization

Total 40

Part B: Politics in India since Independence

10 Challenges of Nation Building

12 11 Er of One-Party Dominance

12 Politics of Planned Development

13 India’s External relations 6 14 Challenges to the Congress System

10 15 Crisis of the Democatitic Order 16 Rise of Popular Movements

12 17 Regional aspirations 18 Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Total 40 B Project Work 20

Grand Total - (40 + 40 + 20) 100

POLITICAL SCIENCE (028) Time allowed: 3Hrs. Max Marks-80 General Instructions:-

a) All questions are compulsory.

b) Question nos. 1 to 20 carry 1 mark each. Answer should not exceed 20 words each.

c) Question nos. 21 to 23 carry 2 marks each. Answer should not exceed 40 words

each.

d) Question nos. 24 to 27 carry 4 marks each. Answer should not exceed 100 words

each.

e) Question nos. 28 to 30 carry 5 marks each. Two passage based questions and one

picture based question. should not exceed 150 words each.

f) Question no 31 is a map –based question. Write its answers in your answer book.

g) Question nos. 32 to 34 carry 6 marks each. Each with an internal choice. Answer

should not exceed 150 words each.