QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

English (Code: 302)

Maximum Marks: 100 Time: 3 Hours

1. Weightage by Objectives

Objective TOTAL % of the total

marks

Knowledge 30 30%

Understanding 35 35%

Application 35 35%

100 100%

2. Weightage by type of questions

Types of questions No. Of questions Total marks

Objective*
1 mark 11 18
2 marks (with 2 subpoints) 7 10
3 marks (with 3 subpoints) 4 9
4 marks (with 4 subpoints) 2 8
5 marks (with 5 subpoints) 1 5
VSA (word limit 20-25 words) 14 28
2 marks
SA(Word limit 40-45 words) 3 9
3 marks
LA(Word limit 70-80 words) 2 8
4 marks
Essay type question(Word limit 100-150 words) 1 5
5 marks
TOTAL 45 100
3. Weightage by Contents

Modules Marks

Poetry (prescribed texts) 10

Prose (prescribed texts) 15

Comprehension & Vocabulary (non- prescribed texts) 25
Grammar (e.g.: tenses, nouns, verbs, fill in the blanks, active and passive voice, 15
prepositions, conjunctions)
Writing Skills(e.g.: letter, report, article, notice, memo, office order, essay) 20
Optional modules/ESP Lessons 15
TOTAL 100

4. Difficulty Level of the Question Paper

Estimated Marks Percentage of

Level marks
Difficulty 30 30%
Average 35 35%
Easy 35 35%
Total 100 100%