Time: 3 Hours
| Section | Question pattern | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Prose (गद्य) | Q.1(A) Textual Passage 1: 4 + 3 = 7 Q.1(B) Textual Passage 2: 4 + 3 = 7 Q.1(C) Non-textual Passage = 4 | 18 |
| Poetry (पद्य) | Q.2(A) Poem comprehension: 4 + 2 + 2 = 8 Q.2(B) Poem appreciation = 8 | 16 |
| Rapid Reading (स्थूलवाचन) | Q.3 Brief questions: Solve 2 out of 3 2 × 3 marks | 6 |
| Language Study (भाषाभ्यास) | Q.4(A) Grammar components: 2 + 2 + 4 = 8 Q.4(B) Linguistic components: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 | 16 |
| Writing Skills (उपयोजित लेखन) | Q.5(A) Letter or summary writing: 1 × 6 = 6 Q.5(B) Creative formats: Any 2 out of 3, 2 × 5 = 10 Q.5(C) Long composition: 1 out of 3, 1 × 8 = 8 | 24 |
| Total | 80 | |