ISC 2024 Urdu Question Paper for Class 12

About this paper

This is the ISC Class 12 Urdu paper, code 816, from the 2024 CISCE board examination. It carries 80 marks and runs for three hours, with fifteen minutes extra for reading only. Section A (Language, 40 marks) is compulsory. It has a composition of about 400 words in Urdu, a comprehension to be answered in your own words in Urdu, sentence correction, and the use of idioms. Section B (Literature, 40 marks) asks for four questions from any three of the four prescribed books: Ganjeena-e-Adab, Rooh-e-Adab, Moorti and Kheti. Each book has a reference-to-context question and two long answers. The paper has 15 questions in all, and this copy has the questions only.

Exam

ISC Class 12

Subject

Urdu

Year

2024

Paper code

816

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

3 hours + 15 min reading

Questions

15

Pages

9

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Section A (Language)

  40 marks

  Questions 1–3, all compulsory: a composition of about 400 words in Urdu (15 marks), a comprehension to be answered in Urdu, sentence correction, and idioms

• Section B (Literature)

  40 marks

  Any four of Questions 4–15, ten marks each, from any three of Ganjeena-e-Adab, Rooh-e-Adab, Moorti and Kheti. Each book has one extract (1 + 2 + 2 + 5) and two long answers

Topics covered

• Essay and composition in Urdu
• Reading comprehension
• Sentence correction
• Idioms
• Ganjeena-e-Adab
• Rooh-e-Adab
• Moorti
• Kheti

Questions from this paper

1. Write a composition of about 400 words in Urdu on any one of the topics given.
2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow, using your own words in Urdu.
3. Correct the given sentences and rewrite them as instructed.
4. Use the given idioms in sentences, as instructed.