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Marking Scheme
Strictly Confidential
(For Internal and Restricted use only)
Senior School Certificate Examination, 2025
SUBJECT NAME ARABIC (Q.P. CODE 16)
General Instructions: -
1 You are aware that evaluation is the most important process in the actual and correct
assessment of the candidates. A small mistake in evaluation may lead to serious problems
which may affect the future of the candidates, education system and teaching profession.
To avoid mistakes, it is requested that before starting evaluation, you must read and
understand the spot evaluation guidelines carefully.
2 “Evaluation policy is a confidential policy as it is related to the confidentiality of the
examinations conducted, Evaluation done and several other aspects. Its’ leakage to
public in any manner could lead to derailment of the examination system and affect
the life and future of millions of candidates. Sharing this policy/document to
anyone, publishing in any magazine and printing in News Paper/Website etc may
invite action under various rules of the Board and IPC.”
3 Evaluation is to be done as per instructions provided in the Marking Scheme. It should not
be done according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration. Marking
Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed. However, while
evaluating, answers which are based on latest information or knowledge and/or are
innovative, they may be assessed for their correctness otherwise and due marks be
awarded to them. In class-X, while evaluating two competency-based questions,
please try to understand given answer and even if reply is not from marking scheme
but correct competency is enumerated by the candidate, due marks should be
awarded.
4 The Marking scheme carries only suggested value points for the answers
These are in the nature of Guidelines only and do not constitute the complete answer. The
students can have their own expression and if the expression is correct, the due marks
should be awarded accordingly.
5 The Head-Examiner must go through the first five answer books evaluated by each
evaluator on the first day, to ensure that evaluation has been carried out as per the
instructions given in the Marking Scheme. If there is any variation, the same should be
zero after delibration and discussion. The remaining answer books meant for evaluation
shall be given only after ensuring that there is no significant variation in the marking of
individual evaluators.
6 Evaluators will mark( √ ) wherever answer is correct. For wrong answer CROSS ‘X” be
marked. Evaluators will not put right (✓)while evaluating which gives an impression that
answer is correct and no marks are awarded. This is most common mistake which
evaluators are committing.
7 If a question has parts, please award marks on the right-hand side for each part. Marks
awarded for different parts of the question should then be totaled up and written in the left-
hand margin and encircled. This may be followed strictly.
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8 If a question does not have any parts, marks must be awarded in the left-hand margin and
encircled. This may also be followed strictly.
9 If a student has attempted an extra question, answer of the question deserving more
marks should be retained and the other answer scored out with a note “Extra Question”.
10 No marks to be deducted for the cumulative effect of an error. It should be penalized only
once.
11 A full scale of marks __________(example 0 to 80/70/60/50/40/30 marks as given in
Question Paper) has to be used. Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer
deserves it.
12 Every examiner has to necessarily do evaluation work for full working hours i.e., 8 hours
every day and evaluate 20 answer books per day in main subjects and 25 answer books
per day in other subjects (Details are given in Spot Guidelines).This is in view of the
reduced syllabus and number of questions in question paper.
13 Ensure that you do not make the following common types of errors committed by the
Examiner in the past:-
● Leaving answer or part thereof unassessed in an answer book.
● Giving more marks for an answer than assigned to it.
● Wrong totaling of marks awarded on an answer.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the inside pages of the answer book to the title page.
● Wrong question wise totaling on the title page.
● Wrong totaling of marks of the two columns on the title page.
● Wrong grand total.
● Marks in words and figures not tallying/not same.
● Wrong transfer of marks from the answer book to online award list.
● Answers marked as correct, but marks not awarded. (Ensure that the right tick mark
is correctly and clearly indicated. It should merely be a line. Same is with the X for
incorrect answer.)
● Half or a part of answer marked correct and the rest as wrong, but no marks awarded.
14 While evaluating the answer books if the answer is found to be totally incorrect, it should
be marked as cross (X) and awarded zero (0)Marks.
15 Any un assessed portion, non-carrying over of marks to the title page, or totaling error
detected by the candidate shall damage the prestige of all the personnel engaged in the
evaluation work as also of the Board. Hence, in order to uphold the prestige of all
concerned, it is again reiterated that the instructions be followed meticulously and
judiciously.
16 The Examiners should acquaint themselves with the guidelines given in the “Guidelines
for spot Evaluation” before starting the actual evaluation.
17 Every Examiner shall also ensure that all the answers are evaluated, marks carried over to
the title page, correctly totaled and written in figures and words.
18 The candidates are entitled to obtain photocopy of the Answer Book on request on
payment of the prescribed processing fee. All Examiners/Additional Head Examiners/Head
Examiners are once again reminded that they must ensure that evaluation is carried out
strictly as per value points for each answer as given in the Marking Scheme.
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MARKING SCHEME
ARABIC
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80
Section – A (10 marks)
(Advanced Reading Skill Unseen Passage)
1. Read the following three paragraphs carefully and attempt any two of
them, by filling the blanks with appropriate words given in the brackets. 25= 10
Each question carries 1 mark.
)( (الفA)
نشیطا )( ب (i)
صلی وتال )(الف (ii)
) للبحث عن عملC( عمل )( (جiii)
استقبلہ )( (بiv)
أشرف )( د (v)
)( (بB)
کان یعیش في بیت النّبي )( ب (i)
یسرع إلیہ )( (الفii)
ّ مرۃ ً وبشمالہ
مرۃ ّ یأکل الطعام بیمینہ )( (جiii)
بسم ہللا )( (دiv)
الید الیمنی )(الف (v)
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)( (جC)
طبیب )( د (i)
أخو حمزۃ )( ب (ii)
مساجد و مدارس )( (جiii)
أبیض )( (الفiv)
منادیل )( د (v)
Section – B (15 marks)
(Effective Writing Skills)
2. The main aim of this section is to test writing skills of the students
through various simple topics. Question no. 2 is partially specified for
letter/application writing in Arabic. It should be in about 80 words with a
suitable title. 1+2+2=5
- 1 mark for a suitable title.
- 2 marks for expression style.
- 2 marks for sequence and continuity of content.
(a) Letter/application topics that have been asked :
: (Letter writing) رسالۃ
الصدیق (i)
( مدیر المکتبۃii)
( ناظر المکتبۃiii)
OR/ یا/أؤ
(b)
: (Application) طلب
اکتب طلبا بالعربیۃ إلی عمید مدرستک تطلبہ شھادۃ حسن السیرۃ والسلوک۔
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3. This question is partially specified for summarization of a given lesson from
Arabic textbook. The summary of any one of the specified topics should be in
about 60 words in Arabic only. 3+2=5
- 3 marks for content.
- 2 marks for sequence and continuity of ideas.
Lesson asked to summarize.
الطفیلي والمائدۃ (i)
( الخب والمغفّلii)
( األمم المتحدۃiii)
4. This question is partially specified for Essay writing on any general topic. The
essay should be in Arabic only in about 100 words on any one of the given
topics : 3+2=5
- 3 marks for content.
- 2 marks for sequence and continuity of ideas.
یوم استقالل الھند (i)
( مدرستيii)
( زیارۃ التاج محلiii)
Section – C (Grammar) (20 marks)
5. The main aim of this section is to test the knowledge of grammar and its
understanding through short answer type questions/multiple choice type
questions based on the prescribed topics in the syllabus. Answer may be
written in Arabic or in English or in Urdu or Hindi. 8+2=10
- 8 marks for definition.
- 2 marks for example.
Asked questions :
وکون خمس جمل ندائیۃ بالعربیۃ۔،باألمثلۃ
ّ اشرح الجملۃ الندائیۃ (i)
OR/ یا/أؤ
مع األمثلۃ۔20 و1( بیّن قواعد العدد والمعدود النحویۃ لما بینii)
OR/ یا/أؤ
عرف ’الجملۃ الشرطیۃ‘ مع األمثلۃ۔ ّ (iii)
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6. This question specified to test grammar through giving multiple
options. 51=5
- 1 mark for each question.
Expected answers :
فعل أمر )( ج (i)
مصدر )( (الفii)
بع )( (بiii)
و )( (جiv)
کبر )( د (v)
7. Attempt any five questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
Expected answer : 51=5
إلی )( ب (i)
ثالثۃ )( (بii)
) عالمC( عال ًما )( (الفiii)
فصلھم )( (جiv)
ناصر )( د (v)
مفتوح )( (الفvi)
مکسورا )( (الفvii)
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Section – D (35 marks)
(Literature)
8. This section is particular for Arabic literature (Prose & Poetry) based on
the prescribed syllabus. The question no. 8 is partially specified to test
the abilities of translation and transformation from Arabic (Prose) to
any familiar language like English, Urdu or Hindi : 27=14
- 5 marks for accuracy in translation.
- 2 marks for writing style. (5+2=72=14)
Detail of asked passages :
A. L -7 الخب والمغفلPage No-20
B. L -1 الدواء العجیبPage No-2
C. L -6 أسوۃ عبد ہللا فی زیارۃPage No-15
9. This question is to test application of essential grammar, putting
complete diacritical marks on any one of three passages is required. 2+3=5
- 2 marks for re-writing style.
- 3 marks for accuracy in diacritical marks.
10. In this question six ans. C. Q. followed by a passage from the lesson : 61=6
- 1 mark for each question.
Expected Answer :
أمر إلحراقھا )(الف (i)
أبوالخب )( (بii)
القاضي )( (دiii)
جوف الشجرۃ )( (بiv)
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القاضي )( ج (v)
الخب والمغفل کالھما )( (دvi)
ّأبوالخب )( (دvii)
11. This question is to test advance level of understanding of
Arabic Poetry and delivering its themes and thoughts in
other familiar language in Urdu, English and Hindi : 15=5
- 1 mark for each verses.
Detail of asked verses :
A. p- لسان حال اللغۃ العربیۃPage No-28
OR/ یا/أؤ
B. p- غانديPage No-46
12. Five ans. C. Q. followed by four given verses : 51=5
- 1 mark for each question.
Poetry - لسان حال اللغۃ العربیۃPage No. 28
Expected Answer :
حافظ إبراھیم )( ب (i)
لسان حال اللغۃ العربیۃ )( (جii)
حشا )( (بiii)
الویل )( (الفiv)
ّ
عز )( د (v)
اللغۃ العربیۃ )( (بvi)
Prescribed textbook :
)۱۲’’منجھاج التعلیم الثانوي العالي‘‘ ِللغۃ العربیۃ۔ (الصف۔
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