CBSE Class 12 Shorthand English Question Paper 2020

Code No. 198
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SHORTHAND (ENGLISH)(OLD)
(Theory)

Time allowed : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 30

Instructions :

(i) Answer all questions.

(ii) Answers should be in English only, otherwise the answers will be
cancelled.

(iii) Answers should be specific, to the point, with examples and Shorthand
outlines.

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SECTION A

Answer any 10 questions out of the following (Q. 1  12). Each question carries
one mark : 110=10
Fill in the blanks with suitable words in the following questions :

1. Diphone is a union of two vowel sounds pronounced __________ .

2. Sometimes the syllable con-com is also written in __________ for the sake
of legibility.

3. ‘‘-ings’’ : is represented by a _______ _______.

4. The stroke __________ represents Rupees in Shorthand.

5. In the short form of phrase ‘for a time’ __________ is omitted.

6. Advanced phrases may be formed by omission of __________ .

Answer the following questions in not more than 25 words each :

7. Write down the outlines of ‘Gaiety’ and ‘India’.

8. How many places are there for the semicircle ?
(i) Three
(ii) Two
(iii) One

9. Give two shorthand outlines illustrating that after a down curved stroke,
‘SH’ should be written according to its motion.

10. Initial com-, con- is represented by a dot. Where is the dot placed ? Give
example.

11. Write down three outlines where ‘In’ before str, skr and ‘H’ (up) is
represented by a small hook, written in the direction of ‘S’ circle.

12. Write down two outlines where stroke Pr. is employed to represent
Professor in intersections.

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Answer any 5 questions out of the following (Q. 13  19) in not more than
50 words each. Each question carries 3 marks : 35=15

13. Explain the use of medial semicircle with examples.

14. Write down any four outlines where insertion of a final vowel is essential.

15. Form outlines for the following by omitting the ‘k’ or ‘kt’ sound strokes :
(i) Production
(ii) Objection
(iii) Introduction
(iv) Prospective
(v) Objective
(vi) Destructive

16. Explain how Monetary units are represented in shorthand giving six
examples.

17. What is represented by ‘T’ and ‘D’ in intersections ? Give examples.

18. How will Trans- be contracted in prefixes ? Give examples.

19. What is contraction ? Explain with examples.

SECTION B

Answer any 1 question out of the following (Q. 20  21) in not more than
150 words. Each question carries 5 marks : 51=5

20. What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix ? Explain giving three
examples of each.

21. What is a Phraseogram ? Can you omit logograms from a phraseogram ? If
so, which are the common logograms which can be omitted ? Give five
examples.

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