ISC 2026 Urdu Question Paper for Class 12

About this paper

This is the ISC Class 12 Urdu paper, code 816, from the 2026 CISCE board examination. It carries 80 marks and runs for three hours, with fifteen minutes extra for reading only, and it has 15 questions. Section A (Language, 40 marks) is compulsory: a composition of about 400 words in Urdu, a comprehension to be answered in Urdu, and grammar to be done as directed. One composition topic is technology, its benefits and its drawbacks. Section B (Literature, 40 marks) asks for any four questions from any three of Ganjeena-e-Adab, Rooh-e-Adab, Moorti and Kheti. Each book has an extract and two long answers. This copy has the questions only. Urdu questions below are translated.

Exam

ISC Class 12

Subject

Urdu

Year

2026

Paper code

816

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

3 hours + 15 min reading

Questions

15

Pages

11

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Section A (Language)

  40 marks

  Questions 1–3, all compulsory: a composition of about 400 words (15 marks), a comprehension to be answered in Urdu, and grammar to be done as directed

• 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

• Technology, its benefits and drawbacks
• Essay writing in Urdu
• Reading comprehension
• Grammar
• Ganjeena-e-Adab
• Rooh-e-Adab
• Moorti
• Kheti

Questions from this paper

1. Write on technology, its benefits and its drawbacks.
2. Write a composition of about 400 words in Urdu on any one of the topics given.
3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow, using your own words in Urdu.
4. Do as directed in the grammar exercises.