PATTREN OF PAPERS:

a. PART-WISE SHEME OF STUDIES AT S.S.C LEVEL (FOR CLASS IX & X)

As approved by the Committee of the Boards Chairmen (CBC) of NWFP, the new pattern of paper setting/distribution of marks in examination papers of various subjects in Secondary School (SSC) (Annual) Examination 2004 & onwards will be as follows: -

a. For a 50 marks paper Section-A 15 marks

Section-B 15 marks

Section-C 20 marks

b- For a 60 marks paper. Section-A 15 marks

Section-B 15 marks

Section-C 30 marks

•  For a 75 marks paper

(Except English, Urdu & Maths) Section-A 25 marks

Section-B 20 marks

Section-C 30 marks

Section-A will be objective. Section -B will be of questions requiring short answers of three to four lines. Section-C will be descriptive/essay type questions.

•  The new pattern of paper setting/distribution of section-wise marks will not be applicable to

English, Urdu and Maths. However, in the examination papers of these subjects Section-A will contain objective question of 25 marks whereas the remaining papers will be of old pattern based on the prescribed course of studies.

•  The format of examination papers carrying 50, 60 and 75 marks is as under:

NEW FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPERS FOR S.S.C

(CARRYING 50 MARKS)

Time Allowed: Two hours Max.Marks: 50

Note: (i)-There will be THREE Sections of this paper i.e. Section-A, B and C. The portion containing Section-A must be returned to the Superintendent within the given time, even if the candidate has not attempted any question.

(ii)-Time allowed for Section-B & C is 1.40 hours & both sections carry 35 marks.

SECTION-A (Objective)

Time Allowed:20 Minutes Max.Marks: 15

Note: Attempt all questions in this section. Each question carries ONE mark.

Q.1.

a- Complete the following by filling the blanks with suitable words.

i- ii- iii- iv- v-

b- Select the correct one by encircling the relevant choice.

i- ii- iii- iv- v-

c- Write “True” or “False” as the case may be ,against the following statements.

i- ii- iii- iv- v-

Section-B (Short Answer Questions) 15 marks

Note : Five questions with or , each question carries 3 marks. Answers restricted to 3-4 lines.

Section-C (Long Questions/Essay type questions) 20 marks

Note: Attempt TWO questions out of four. Each question carries 10 marks

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NEW FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPERS FOR S.S.C

(CARRYING 75 MARKS)

Time Allowed: Three hours Max.Marks: 75

Note: (i)-There will be THREE Sections of this paper i.e. Section-A, B and C. The portion containing Section-A must be returned to the Superintendent within the given time, even if the candidate has not attempted any question.

(ii)-Time allowed for Section-B & C is 2½ hours & both sections carry 50 marks.

SECTION-A (Objective)

Time Allowed: 30 Minutes Marks: 25

Note: Attempt all questions in this section. Each question carries ONE mark.

Q.1.

a- Complete the following by filling the blanks with suitable words. (7)

i- ii- iii- iv- v-

vi- vii-

b- Select the correct one by encircling the relevant choice. (6)

i- ii- iii- iv- v- vi-

c- Write “True” or “False” as the case may be ,against the following statements. (6)

i- ii- iii- iv- v- vi-

•  Match the words or phrases of column-A with that of column-B. (6)

i- ii- iii- iv- v- vi-

OR

Identify and label the given diagram.

Section-B (Short Answer Questions) 20 marks

Note : Five questions with or , each question carries 4 marks. Answers restricted to 3-4 lines.

Section-C (Long Questions/Essay type questions) 30 marks

Note: Attempt Three questions out of five. Each question carries 10 marks.

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NEW FORMAT OF QUESTION PAPERS FOR S.S.C (CARRYING 60 MARKS)

Time Allowed: 2 ½ Max.Marks: 60

Note: (i)-There will be THREE Sections of this paper i.e. Section-A, B and C. The portion containing Section-A must be returned to the Superintendent within the given time, even if the candidate has not attempted any question.

(ii)-Time allowed for Section-B & C is 2-10 hours & both sections carry 45 marks.

SECTION-A (Objective)

Time Allowed: 20 Minutes Max. Marks: 15

Note: Attempt all questions in this section. Each question carries ONE mark.

Q.1.

a- Complete the following by filling the blanks with suitable words.

i- ii- iii- iv- v-

b- Select the correct one.

i- ii- iii- iv- v-

c- Write “True” or “False” as the case may be ,against the following statements.

i- ii- iii- iv- v.

Section-B (Short Answer Questions) 15 marks

Note : Five questions with or , each question carries 3 marks. Answers restricted to 3-4 lines.

Section-C (Long Questions/Essay type questions) 30 marks

Note: Attempt three questions out of five. Each question carries 10 marks.