ISC 2024 Modern Armenian Question Paper for Class 12

About this paper

This is the ISC Class 12 Modern Armenian paper (code 833) from the 2024 board examination set by CISCE. It carries 80 marks, runs for three hours plus fifteen minutes of reading time, and has six compulsory questions built around composition, translation and comprehension. Candidates write a 400-word Armenian composition, pick the correct English translation of eight Armenian sentences and the correct Armenian translation of eight English sentences, translate one passage each way, and answer questions in Armenian on a passage about the philosopher Davit Anhaght (David the Invincible) at a contest of scholars in Byzantium. The English-to-Armenian passage is about social media. Questions below are translated from Armenian.

Exam

ISC Class 12

Subject

Modern Armenian

Year

2024

Paper code

833

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

3 hours + 15 min reading

Questions

6

Pages

7

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Question 1

  20 marks

  Composition of about 400 words in Armenian on one of four topics

• Question 2

  8 marks

  Eight multiple-choice items: choose the correct English translation of an Armenian sentence

• Question 3

  12 marks

  Translate a passage from Armenian into English

• Question 4

  8 marks

  Eight multiple-choice items: choose the correct Armenian translation of an English sentence

• Question 5

  12 marks

  Translate a passage on social media from English into Armenian

• Question 6

  20 marks

  Comprehension passage with four questions answered in Armenian, five marks each

Topics covered

• Composition writing in Armenian
• Armenian to English translation
• English to Armenian translation
• Reading comprehension
• Synonyms

Questions from this paper

1. Write a short composition in Armenian of about 400 words on 'Man and Nature'.
2. Translate into Armenian a passage beginning: 'Social media has become an intrinsic part of our lives.'
3. Where had the scholars and philosophers gathered?
4. Who from Armenia took part in this contest?
5. Write the last question and Davit's answer to it.
6. Write synonyms for the underlined words in the passage.