UP Board Syllabus
Class – Intermediate (12th)
Subject – English (First Paper)
English prose
1. Explanation of any one out of three passages. 4 Marks
2. Comprehension questions on any one out of two passages. 4 Marks
3. Two out of three short answers type questions. 4 Marks
4. One out of two long answers type questions. 6 Marks
5. Use of expressions or words. 2 Marks
Or
From the four alternatives given, choose the most appropriate word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Julius Caesar
6. One out of two long answers type questions. 5 Marks
7. One out of two short answers type questions. 2 Marks
English Short Stories
8. One out of two long answers type questions. 5 Marks
9. One out of two short answers type questions. 2 Marks
English Poetry & The Light of Asia
10. Explanation of any two out of three passages. 6 Marks
11. Central idea of one of three passages. 4 Marks
12. One out of two long answers type questions on The Light of Asia. 4 Marks
13. Identification of Figures of Speech on two of three sentences. 1 Marks
14. Definition with illustration of any one Figures of Speech. 1 Marks
English (Second Paper)
Grammar
1. (a) Narration (Direct & Indirect). 2 Marks
(b) Synthesis: Combining of Sentences. 2 Marks
(c) Transformation of Sentences. 2 Marks
(d) Syntax: Correction of Sentences. 2 Marks
2. Use of three idioms/ phrases. 3 Marks
Vocabulary
3. (a) Synonyms (two words). 1 Marks
(b) Antonyms (two words). 1 Marks
(c) One Word Substitution (two groups of words). 1 Marks
(d) Words often Confused (Homophones). 1 Marks
Translation
4. (a) Hindi to English 10 Marks
(b) English to Hindi 5 Marks
Composition
5. An essay in about 250 words on one out of 4 or 5 topics. 10 Marks
6. Letter or Application writing. 5 Marks
Unseen Passage
7. Comprehension questions, explanation of italicized group of words, suitable title and summary of the passage. 5 Marks