CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2026 for Shorthand English

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
Shorthand English (SUBJECT CODE -825)
Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class XII (Session 2025 - 2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):
OBJECTIVE TYPE SHORT ANSWER
UNIT QUESTIONS TYPE QUESTIONS TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT
NO. 1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH QUESTIONS
1 Communication Skills - IV 1 1 2
2 Self-Management Skills - IV 2 1 3
3 ICT - IV 1 1 2
4 Entrepreneurial Skills - IV 1 1 2
5 Green Skills - IV 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 Marks

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (50 MARKS):
DESCRIPTIVE/
OBJECTIVE SHORT ANS. SHORT
LONG
TYPE TYPE QUES.- ANS. TYPE
UNIT ANS. TYPE TOTAL
QUESTIONS I QUES.- II
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK 2 MARKS 3 MARKS 4 MARKS
EACH EACH EACH EACH
1 Diaphones, Medial Semi-
Circle. Upward & downward ‘L’ 5 1 - 1 7
& Upward and downward ‘SH’
2 Prefixes and Suffixes 8 1 1 1 11
General Contractions,
3 Special Contractions and 4 1 1 1 7
Figures
Advanced Phraseography -
4 7 2 1 10
5 Intersections 8 - 1 1 10
6 Dictation Passages and
- - - - -
their Transcription
7 Business Letters and their
- - - - -
Transcription
TOTAL QUESTIONS 32 5 3 5 45
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 26 Any 3 Any 2 Any 3 34
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 26 = 26 2x3=6 3x2=6 4 x 3 = 12 50 Marks

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDCATION
Shorthand English (SUBJECT CODE - 825)
Sample Question Paper for Class XII (Session 2025-2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 24 questions in two sections – Section A & Section B.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
4. Out of the given (06+ 18 =) 24 questions, a candidate has to answer (06 + 11 =) 17 questions
in the allotted (maximum) time of 3 hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section has 06 questions.
ii. There is no negative marking.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section contains 18 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 11 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. What is stress? 1
In the sentence 'The chef prepared a delicious meal,' what constitutes the
subject?"
(a) delicious
ii. 1
(b) prepared
(c) The chef
(d) meal
Riya starts her own online bakery business, experimenting with unique recipes and
innovative marketing strategies. Riya can be described as a/an:
(a) entrepreneur
iii. 1
(b) wage employed person
(c) labourer
(d) freelancer
A is defined as one that helps bring about and maintain
iv. 1
transition to environmentally sustainable forms of production and consumption.
v. True/False: Meditation and Yoga help in managing stress. 1
What do you call a selected single cell in a spreadsheet that is ready for data entry
vi. 1
or editing?
Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. The sounded vowel in the word determines the position of the outline. 1
ii. After two straight strokes consonant 'SH' should be written in direction 1
Ment.' is indicated by 'mnt'(Half-length M and N Hook) but whenever it is not
iii. 1
convenient, then can be written to represent 'ment'.
Figures one to twenty, except , are represented by Shorthand outlines when
iv. 1
they stand alone.
v. Can Logograms be used to form Special Contractions? 1
Assertion: Contractions in shorthand should have distinctive, convenient, and
readable outlines.
Reasoning: Clear and distinct outlines prevent confusion between shorthand
contractions and ordinary words, ensuring accurate and efficient transcription.

Options:
vi. 1
a) Both the assertion and reasoning are true, and the reasoning is the correct
explanation of the assertion.
b) Both the assertion and reasoning are true, but the reasoning is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
c) The assertion is true, but the reasoning is false.
d) Both the assertion and reasoning are false.
vii. Advanced shorthand phrases use loops to represent 'first' and 1
Q. 3 Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions (1 x 6 = 6 marks)
i. True/False: Logical and logically are represented by joined Consonant J. 1
In advanced phraseography, Circle 's' & Shun Hook' is used for the word
ii. . 1

Writing of a word in a position as to indicate a vowel without inserting the vowel
iii. 1
sign is known as .
iv. hook is used to represent the words on, than and been in 1

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advance phraseography.
Choose the correct option which represents the following outline.
v. 1
a) Be we b) by way c) by the way d) bet we
Half-length Consonant is used for forming Advanced Phrases for the
vi. words ‘word and would’. 1

vii. True/False: Advanced Phrases are formed by omitting the Logograms. 1
Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
Large circle used initially in the given outline represent the word
i. 1
while phrasing.
Initial accom or accommo is represented by Consonant either joined or
ii. 1
disjoined.
iii. 'Fullness' is indicated by in forming Suffixes. 1
Assertion: Intersections are an important aid for developing speed in shorthand.

Reasoning: Intersections allow for brief and rapid indication of official titles and
colloquial phrases, making it easier to transcribe dictation swiftly and accurately.

Options:
iv. a) Both the assertion and reasoning are true, and the reasoning is the correct 1
explanation of the assertion.
b) Both the assertion and reasoning are true, but the reasoning is not the correct
explanation of the assertion.
c) The assertion is true, but the reasoning is false.
d) Both the assertion and reasoning are false.

v. Enlist any two words which are represented by Stroke 'K' in forming Intersections. 1
vi. Prefix is represented by disjoined Consonant "M" 1
Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
A is a union of two vowel sounds occurring consecutively but pronounced
i. 1
separately.
ii. Which words are represented by ‘L’ in forming intersections? 1
iii. True/False: Stroke SR represents the word 'Senior in forming Intersections 1
iv. is represented by half- length consonant 'Y’. 1
Stroke ‘K’ is employed to represent the word in forming
v. 1
Intersections.
vi. How the Suffixes 'ality, 'ility', 'arity", "elty', etc. are represented in Shorthand? 1
Q. 6 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
means omission of certain consonants at the time of writing in
i. 1
Shorthand.
ii. In the given outline GN intersection represents the word 1
If W comes in the middle of a word and and a dash vowel comes after it, the
iii. combination (W+dash vowel) will be expressed by a Semi- 1
Circle
iv. Which words are represented by Downward "R in forming intersections? 1
v. V consonant would represent the word while intersecting. 1
vi. "Ship' is represented by joined or disjoined stroke . 1

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SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6
marks)Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q. 7 Distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. 2
Q. 8 What is Decisiveness? Why is decisiveness considered crucial when starting a new 2
business venture?
Q. 9 What are the steps to insert a square shape in a presentation? 2
Q. 10 How do greenhouse gases contribute to global warming and what steps are being 2
taken to reduce their emission?
Q. 11 What is communication? Sketch a diagram illustrating the components of effective 2
communication?

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Q. 12 Define Prefix and Suffix. 2
Q. 13 How does the Doubling Principle in shorthand facilitate the representation of 2
advanced phrases.
Q. 14 Distinguish between general and special contractions. 2
Q. 15 Explain in brief the rules of forming advance phrases using small and large circles. 2
Q. 16 Which form of L is used in the word ‘like’ & ‘alike’ and why? 1+ 1

Answer any 2 out of the given 3 questions in 30– 50 words each (3 x 2 = 6 marks)
Q. 17 Which consonant is used to symbolize the following numerical value 3
a) Hundred
b) Dollar
c) Rupees
d) Million
e) Thousand
f) Pounds
Q. 18 Name and explain the Prefixes which are represented by a small disjoined circle. 3
Q. 19 In shorthand, intersections involving consonants are used to represent specific 3
words or phrases by combining the strokes in a distinctive manner. Complete the
following table of intersections
S.
Consonant Represent Example
No.

1 J

2 form

3 m mark

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 20 How does shorthand utilize the suffix '-ing' to streamline the representation of 4
words?
Q. 21 Explain with examples the rules for forming special contractions. 4

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Q. 22 Explain by giving suitable examples the use of Halving Principle in forming 4
Advances Phrases.
Q. 23 a) What is intersection? 4
b) What technique is used when parallel strokes occur and intersecting one stroke
with another is not convenient?
c) How does the order of strokes in shorthand intersections correspond to the
position of the word being indicated?
d) How does the placement of intersections on the first versus the last consonant
of a word affect the reading sequence?
Q. 24 Enumerate four key differences between diphthongs and diphones. 4

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