NBSE 12th Blueprint 2023

NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I
Subject : English
Class : XII( HSSLC)

Chapter
Name of the chapter VSA VSA SA SA LA LA LA LA Total Total
No.
(I) (II) (I) (II) (I) (II) (III) (IV) ques. marks
1. A Piece of Bread 1#(2)* 1(5)* 2 7
Let Me Not to the Marriage of
2. True Minds 1#(3)* 1(4)* 1 4
3. A Voice for Freedom 1(5)* 2
1#(2)*
4. Prayer before Birth
1#(3)* 1(4)*
5. Sunshine Susan 2
1#(2)*
6. Spring and Fall
1#(3)* 3
7. The Ransom of Red Chief 1(5)* 2
1#(2)*
Self Measure in the Making of
8. Brilliant Leaders 2#(2)* 2
9. The Charge of the Light Brigade 1 3
1#(3)*
10. Mark Antony’s Speech 1(5)* 1 5
11. The Canterville Ghost 2#(5)* 1 10
12. Reading Comprehension 1(8) 1 8

13. Note-Making 1(7) 1 7
Advertisement/Expressing
14. opinions/Filling Forms/Messages 1(4)* 1 4
Speech/Article/Newspaper Report 1(5)* 1 5
15.
Job application with resume/
16. Business Letter 1(6) 1 6

17. Tenses 3#(1) 1 3
18. Idioms and Phrases 3#(1) 1 3

19. Modal Auxiliaries 4#(1) 1 4
Total 3(1) 1(2) 1(3) 2(4) 4(5) 1(6) 1(7) 1(8) 14 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) # Counted as one question each

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure - I
Subject : Alternative English

Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA SA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (III) (I) ( III) ques. marks

Prose

1. Letter to My Daughter 1(2) 1*(4) 1(5) 2 7

2. Knowledge and Wisdom 1(1) 1(3) 1*(5) 2 4

3. Of Followers and Friends 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3

4. The Last Lesson 1(2) 1(4) 2 6

Poetry

1. All the World’s a Stage 1(4) 1 4

2. Death be not Proud 1(4) 1*(5) 1 4

3. My Last Duchess 1(2) 1*(5) 1 2

4. Indian Weavers 1*(4) 1(5) 1 5

Drama

The Boy Comes Home 1(2) 1(3) 1*(5) 3 10

Fiction

Great Expectations 1(1) 1(2) 1(3) 1*(4) 1*(5) 5 15

Grammar

1. Prepositions 3#(1) 1 3

2. Conjunctions 3#(1) 1 3

3. Common Errors 4#(1) 1 4

Reading 1(10) 1 10
Total 5(1) 5(2) 4(3) 4(4) 4(5) 1(10) 23 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) # Counted as one question each.
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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Tenyidie
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA SA LA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (III) (I) (II) ( III) ques. marks
1. Reading 1(10) 1 10
2. Writing
a. Essay/Dialogue 1*(6) 1 6
b. Copy-editing/Invitation 1*(4) 1 4
3. Grammar 12# 1 12
(1)
Translation 1(3) 1 3
4. Prose
a. Kemengukecü Dieyie Thelau 1(4) 1*(5) 1 4
b Hai Di Lhou Vo Zotuo Me 1(1) 1(2) 1(5) 3 8
c. Tenyimia Krütapeyu: A Sie Petie 1(2) 1(3) 1*(5) 2 5
Lakeshü
d. Tenyimia Vitho mu Sonyi 1(3) 1*(4) 1 3
Poetry
a. Kenei Kekra Ki Ketho Yopuo Vi 1(1) 1*(5) 1 1
b. Kekhriethoko 1(3) 1 3
c. A Mhi Pie Kengu 1(5) 1 5
d. Nhamenyiepounuo 1(4) 1 4
e. Thenupfü Kelhou 1*(5)
f. Kelhoumhasi 1(2) 1*(4) 1 2
5. Fiction
Kepenuopfü U Se Ba 1(2) 1(3) 1*(5) 3 10

Total 3(1) 4(2) 5(3) 3(4) 3(5) 1(6) 1(10) 20 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) # Counted as one question each.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure - I
Subject : Ao
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA SA LA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (III) (I) (II) (III) ques. marks
1. Reading 1(10) 1 10
2. Writing
a. Essay/Dialogue 1*(6) 1 6
b. Copy-editing/Invitation 1*(4) 1 4
3. Grammar 12# 1 12
(1)
Translation 1(3) 1 3
4. Prose
a. Tar Nunger Otsü 1(3) 1 3
b. Shikiraki 1*(4)
c. Talenba 1(5) 1 5
d. Tetsür Tebur Tsüngda 1(3) 1 3
e. Naga Nunger Lokti Rajem 1*(5)
f. Mapa Inyakdak Awashi 1(1) 1*(5) 1 1
g. Yimten Yimli Puti Awashi 1(2) 1 2
h. Tim Kibalembuba Tesayuba 1(2) 1 2
i. Tim Rongsen Ketdangsüba 1(4) 1 4
Poetry
a. Takar & Tsüktem Molok 1(4) 1*(5) 1 4
b. Nokinketer Ajakbo Meshilang 1(1) 1(5) 2 6
c. Kinü Lima 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3
d. Longtrok 1(2) 1*(4) 1 2
5. Fiction
Jina Etiben 1(2) 1(3) 1*(5) 3 10
Total 3(1) 4(2) 5(3) 3(4) 3(5) 1(6) 1(10) 20 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) # Counted as one question.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : SÜMI (SÜTSAH)
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA SA LA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (III) (I) (II) (III) ques. marks
1. Reading 1(10) 1 10
2. Writing
a. Essay/Dialogue 1*(6) 1 6
b. Copy-editing/Invitation 1*(4) 1 4
3. Grammar 3x4 3 12
(1)
Translation 1(3) 1 3
4. Prose
a. Akhuayeh Kivi, Abo-Akke 1(1) 1(2) 1*(5) 2 3
b. Nagami Yeghi lo Khristo 1(4) 1 4
c. Joymoti Eno Godadhar 1(2) 1*(4) 1 2
d. Gen. Kaito Sükhai 1(3) 1(5) 2 8
e. Kalalishi 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3
Poetry
a. Tüghünakha 1(2) 1*(4) 1 2
b. Viyishe Naghutomi 1(1) 1(4) 2 5
c. Azüküzü Kinnhi 1*(5)
d. Hevishe Amighiu 1(5) 1 5
e. Anulikishimi Leh 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3
5. Fiction
Lhophekitthekütsüu (The 1(2) 1(3) 1*(5) 3 10
Alchemist)

Total 5(1) 4(2) 5(3) 3(4) 3(5) 1(6) 1(10) 22 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure - I
Subject : Lotha
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Chapte
Name of the chapter SA SA SA LA LA LA Total Total
r No. VSA
(I) (II) (III) (I) (II) (III) ques. marks
1. Reading 1(10) 1 10
2. Writing
a. Essay/Dialogue 1(6)* 1 6
b. Copy-editing/Invitation 1(4)* 1 4
3. Grammar 6#(1) 3#(2) 2 12
Translation 1(3) 1 3
4. Prose
a. Hümchipili Motsü 1(4) 1*(5) 1 4
b Sir Ronald Ross 1(2) 1*(4) 1 2
c. Donphen Emyonmvü 1(1) 1(3) 2 4
d. Ruth Motsü 1(2) 1(5) 2 7
e. Kyon Loji Longata 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3
Poetry
a. Loroe Kangtsücho Merangcho 1(5) 1 5
b. Jancho Nzoe 1(2) 1(4) 2 6
c. Naga Liphong Yanchecho 1(3) 1*(4) 1 3
d. Yihata Etssaji Eman 1(1) 1*(5) 1 1
e. Randan Teriv 1*(5)
5. Fiction
Eboe Nchyua Na Echü Echung
Eloe Soa Evamo Ji Tsokhying 1(2) 1(3) 1(5)* 3 10
Motsü

Total 3(1) 5(2) 5(3) 3(4) 3(5) 1(6) 1(10) 21 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) # Counted as one question each.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure - I
Subject : Hindi
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA SA LA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (III) (I) (II) (III) Q marks
1. Reading 1(10) 1 10
2. Writing
a. Essay/Dialogue 1*(6) 1 6
b. Copy-editing/Invitation 1*(4) 1 4
3. Grammar 2(1) 5(2) 7 12
Translation 1(3) 1 3
4. Prose
a. Poosh Ki Raat 1(2) 1*(5) 1 2
b. Trishanku 1(4) 1 4
c. Bazar Darshan 1(2) 1(3) 2 5
d. Sopfunuo 1(1) 1*(5) 1 1
e. Kale Megha Pani De 1(5) 1 5
f. Bahut Bara Sawal 1(3) 1*(4) 1 3
Poetry
a. Dohawalee Avam Vinay Patrika 1(4) 1*(5) 1 4
b. Ghar Kee Yad 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3
c. Saharsh Sweekara Hai 1(2) 1*(4) 1 2
d. Patang 1(1) 1(5) 2 6
5. Fiction
Nirmala - Premchand 1(2) 1(3) 1*(5) 3 10

Total 4(1) 9(2) 5(3) 3(4) 3(5) 1(6) 1(10) 26 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I
Subject : Bengali
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Chapte
Name of the chapter SA SA SA LA LA LA Total Total
r No. VSA
(I) (II) (III) (I) (II) (III) ques. marks

1. Reading 1(10) 1 10

2. Writing

a. Essay/Dialogue 1*(6) 1 6

b. Copy-editing/Invitation 1*(4) 1 4

3. Grammar 3(2) 2(3) 5 12

Translation 1(3) 1 3

4. Prose

a. Biral 1(1) 1(3) 1*(5) 2 4

b. Paresh 1(2) 1(4) 2 6

c. Manusher Maan 1(2) 1*(4) 1(5) 2 7

d. Mulyadodh Siksha 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3

Poetry

a. Durvaga Desh 1(5) 1 5

b. Samyabadi 1(3) 1*(5) 1 3

c. Banglar Mukh Ami Dekhiyachi 1(2) 1(4) 2 6

d. Rupai 1(1) 1*(4) 1*(5) 1 1

5. Fiction
Srikanta (Part II) – Sarat Chandra
Chatterjee 1(2) 1(3) 1*(5) 3 10

Total 2(1) 7(2) 7(3) 3(4) 3(5) 1(6) 1(10) 24 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I
Subject : History
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Unit. Name of the Unit Type of Questions
SA SA LA LA Total Total
VSA
(I) (II) (I) (II) ques. Marks
1. The Story of the First Cities: 1(1) 1(4) 1(6) 3 11
Harappan Archaeology

2. Political and Economic History: 1(2) 1(8)* 2 2
How Inscriptions Tell a Story

3. Social Histories:Using the Mahabharata 1(1) 1(2) 1(6)* 3 3

4. A History of Buddhism:Sanchi Supta 1(1) 1(8) 2 9

5. Agrarian Relations:The Ain-i- Akbari 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 3 7

7. New Architecture:Hampi 1(1) 1(2) 1(6)* 3 3

8. Religious Histories:Bhakti-Sufi Tradition 1(1) 1(4) 1(8)* 3 5

9. Medieval Society through Travelers’ Account 1(2) 1(8) 2 10

10. Colonialism and Rural Society: 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 3 7
Evidence from Official Reports
11. Representation of 1857 1(1) 1(8)* 2 1

13. Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes 1(1) 1(6) 2 7

15. The Making of the Constitution 1(1) 1(8) 2 9

16. Map Work 1(6) 1 6

Total 10(1) 6(2) 4(4) 4+1(6) 6(8) 31 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with *is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Political Science

Chapter
Name of the chapter
No. SA SA LA LA Total Total
MCQ VSA
(I) (II) (I) (II) ques. marks
SECTION – A
1 Challenges of Nation Building 1(2) 1(4) 2 6
2 Party System 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(8)* 4
9
3 Era of One Party Dominance 1(1) 1(4) 2
4 Politics of Planned Development 1(6) 1
5 Crisis of Constitutional Order 1(1) 1(2) 1(6)* 3
9
6 Interest and Pressure Groups 1(2) 1(8)* 2
10
7 Recent Developments in Indian Politics 1(8) 1

8 India’s External Relation 1(4)* 1(6) 2 6
SECTION – B
9 Cold War (Deleted)
10 End of Bi-polarity 1(1) 1(6) 2
7
11 US Dominance in World Politics
(Deleted)
12 Alternative Centre of Economic and 1(1) 1(4) 1(8)* 3
Political Power 13
13 South Asian in the Post Cold War Era 1(4)* 1(8) 2
14 International Organization in a 1(1) 1(6)* 1(8) 3
Unipolar World 13
15 Security in Contemporary World 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(6)* 4
16 Globalisation 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 3 7
Total 5(1) 5(1) 6(2) 6(4) 6(6) 6(8) 34 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Economics
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Unit
Name of the chapter/ Unit SA SA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (I) (II) ques. marks
Part – I
Macroeconomics
1 Introduction 1 (1) 2(2) 3 5

2 National Income and Related Aggregates: 2(1) 1(2) 1(4) 1+1(6)* 5+1 14
Basic Concepts and measurements
3 Theory of Income and Employment 1(4) 1 (8)# 2 12

4 Money and Banking 2(1) 1(4) 3 6

5 Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy and 1 (1) 1(4)* 1+1(6)* 2+2 7
Government Budget
Total 6(1) 3(2) 4(4) 4(6) 1(8) 18 44

Part – II
Indian Economic Development
1 Introduction 1(1) 1+1(4)* 2+1 5

2 Structural Changes in the Indian Economy 1(1) 1+1(6) * 2+1 7
after Liberalisation
3 Current Challenges facing Indian economy 2(1) 1(8)# 3 10

4 Planning and Economic Development in 1(2) 1(4) 2 6
India
5 Economic Growth and Development 1(2) 1+1(6)* 2+1 8

Total 4(1) 2(2) 3(4) 4(6) 1(8) 14 36

Grand Total 10(1) 5(2) 7(4) 8(6) 2(8) 32 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes that marks are not taken for calculation of the total marks.
(iv) # Denotes Internal choice questions.
(v) General option is provided in 4 and 6 marks questions.
(vi) Internal option is provided in 8 marks questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Psychology

Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (I) (II) ques. marks
1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 2(1) 1(2) 1(6)* 1(8) 4+1 12
2 Self and Personality 2(1) 1(2) 1(4) 1(6) 1(8)* 5+1 14

3 Meeting Life Challenges 1(4) 1(6)* 1(8) 2+1 12

4 Psychological Disorders 2(1) 1(2) 1(8) 4 12

5 Therapeutic Approaches 2(1) 1(2) 1(6) 1(8)* 4+1 10

6 Attitude and Social cognition 2(1) 2(2) 1(4) 1(6)* 5+1 10

7 Social Influence and Group Processes 1(4) 1(6) 1(8)* 2+1 10

Total 10(1) 6(2) 4(4) 6(6) 6(8) 32 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Philosophy

Type of questions
Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA LA LA Total Total
No. MCQ
(I) (II) (I) (II) Qs. marks
I Definition and Scope of Philosophy 1(2) 1(4) 2 6

II Theory of Knowledge 2(1) 1(2) 3 4

III Kant’s Critical Philosophy 2(1) 1(2) 3 4

IV Realism and Idealism 1(1) 1(4) 2 5

V Ethics 1(8) 1 8

VI Social Philosophy 1(2) 2*(6) 3 8

VII Nature of schools of Indian philosophy 1(2) 1(6) 1(8)* 3 8
Buddhism
VIII 2(1) 1(4) 1(6)* 4 6
Jainism
IX 1(2) 1(4) 2 6
Advaita Vedanta, Vaisesika and
X 2*(8) 2 8
Samkhya -Yoga
Nyaya
XI 1(1) 1(6) 2 7
Concept of Religion
XII 2(1) 1(8) 3 10

Total 10(10) 6(12) 4(16) 6(18) 4(24) 30* 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject: Sociology

Unit. Name of the Unit
SA SA LA LA Total Total
MCQ VSA
(I) (II) (I) (II) ques. marks
I. Challenges of Unity in Diversity 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 1(8)* 5 8

II. Structure of Society 1(6)* 1(8) 2 8

III. Institutional Structure 1(8) 1 8

IV. Social Inequality 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 1(6)* 5 8

V. Society in Nagaland 1(2) 1(6) 2 8

VI. Processes of Social Change in India 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(6) 1(8)* 5 10

VII. State, Economic Development and 1(2) 1(6)* 1(8) 3 10
Social Change

VIII. Education, Media & Social Change 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4 8

IX. Social Movement 1(4) 1 4

X. Indian Sociologist 1(1) 1(1) 1(6) 1(8)* 4 8

Total 5(1) 5(1) 6(2) 5(4) 6(6) 6(8) 32 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with *is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Education

Chapter
Name of the chapter SA SA LA LA Total Total
No. MCQ VSA
(I) (II) (I) (II) ques. marks
1 Educational Psychology 1(6)* 1(8) 1+1 8
2 Growth and Development 1(1) 1(6) 2 7
3 Stages of Human Development 1(1) 1(4) 1(8)* 2+1 5
4 Heredity and Environment 1(2) 1(4) 1(8)* 2+1 6
5 Physical Basis of Mental Life 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
6 Mental Health and Hygiene 1(1) 1(2) 1(6)* 2+1 3
7 Attention and Interest 1(8) 1 8
8 Learning 1(1) 2(2) 1(6)* 3+1 5
9 Memory and forgetting 1(1) 1(8) 2 9
10 Habits 1(1) 1(6) 2 7
11 Intelligence 1(1) 1(2) 1(8)* 2+1 3
12 Personality 1(1) 1(6) 2 7
13 Individual Differences 1(1) 1(4) 2 5
14 Measurement of Central Tendencies 1(4) 1 4
Total 5(1) 5(1) 6(2) 4(4) 6(6) 6(8) 32 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I
Subject: Geography

Unit Name of the chapter Types of questions
SECTION-A VSA SA SA LA Total Total
(I) (II) (I) ques. marks
I Human Geography:Nature and scope 1(1) 1(2) 2 3

II The people 1(2) 1*(3) 2 5

III Human activities 1(1) 2*(3) 1*(5) 4 12

IV Transport, communication and trade 1(1) 2(2) 1*(3) 1*(5) 5 13

VI Map work (World) 1(2) 1 2

SECTION-B

I The people 1(2) 1(3) 2 5

II Human settlements 1(1) 1*(3) 2 4

III Resources and development 2(2) 1*(3) 1*(5) 4 12

IV Transport, communication and trade 1(2) 1*(5) 2 7

V Geographical perspective on selected 1(1) 1*(3) 2 4
issues and problems

VI Map work (India) 1(3) 1 3

TOTAL 5(1) 9(2) 9(3) 4(5) 27 70

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * denotes internal choice questions.
(iv) Mark with * is not included in the evaluation of total marks.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Mathematics

Blueprint of the question paper 2023

Unit Type of Questions
No Cha Name of the chapter MC Total Total
VSA SA (I) LA
p No Q ques. Marks
I 1 Relations and functions 1(1) 1(4) 2
Inverse Trigonometric 8
2 1(1) 1(2) 2
Functions
II 3 Matrices 1(1) 1(2) 2
12
4 Determinants 1(1) 1(2) 1*(6) 3
Continuity &
5 1(1) 1(2) 1
Differentiability
6 Application of Derivatives 1(2) Any 1*(6)
III 7 Integrals 1(1) 1(2) 2 3*(4) 12 35
8 Application of the Integrals out of 5 1*(6)
9 Differential Equations 1(1) 1(2) 2
10 Vectors 2 Any
IV Three Dimensional 2*(4) 3 14
11 1 1*(6)
Geometry out of 3
V 12 Linear programming 1*(4) 1 4
VI 13 Probability 1(1) 1(2) 1*(4) 3 7
Total : 8(1) 8(2) 8(4) 4(6) 28 80

Note: (i) The number within bracket () indicates the marks per question.
(ii) The number outside the bracket () indicates the number of questions.
(iii) The number within the bracket [] indicates the internal choice question.
(iv) * indicates internal choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Music

Chapter
Name of the chapter Total Total
No. VSA SA(I) SA(II) LA(I)
ques. marks
1 Tenor clef 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
2 Note values and rests 1(1) 1(4) 2 5
3 New time signatures 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
4 Writing your own tunes to a given rhythm, 1(2) 1(4) 1(6)* 2+1 6
setting words to a rhythm, writing a bass line,
writing a tune
5 Pentatonic major scales on C and G 1(1) 1(4)* 1+1 1
6 The circle of 5ths, more new keys, G sharp 2(1) 1(4)* 2+1 2
minor and the double sharp
7 Labelling scales, arpeggios 2(2) 2 4
8 Working out the key of a piece 1(2) 1 2
9 Transposing tunes up or down 1(4) 1 4
10 Supertonic triads, chord progression 1(4) 1(6)* 1+1 4
11 Accented passing notes and auxiliary notes 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
12 Imperfect cadences 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
13 Inverting intervals 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
14 4-part chords 1(4) 1 4
15 Modulation 1(1) 1(6) 2 7
16 Analysis 1(1) 1(6) 2 7
17 History of western music 1(1) 1(2) 1(6) 3 9
Total 12(1) 10(2) 7(4) 5(6) 34 70

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) General choice option is provided in 4 & 6 marks questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Computer Science

Blueprint of the question paper 2023

Unit Chap Type of Questions
No. No Name of the chapter
VSA SA LA(I) Total Total
(I) ques. Marks
1 Python Basics I: Fundamentals, Conditional 1(1) 1 1
Statements and looping
2 Basics of Python II: list, Tuple, Dictionary 1(1) 1 1
and Strings
3 Functions 1(2) 1
I
4 Recursion 1 Any 7 19
5 Python Packages 2 3*(4)
6 File Handling 1(1) 1(2) out of 6
7 Algorithmic Efficienty 1(2) 2
8 Data Visualization 1(1) 1 1
9 Data Structure I 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
10 Stacks and Queues 1(1) 1*(4) 2 5
11 Introduction to computer networks I 1(1) 2(2) Any
2
II 2*(4)
Introduction to computer networks II 2(1)
2 out of 7 15
12
4
13 Structured Query Language I: Revision 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
14 SQL II 1(4)
III 3 10
15 Introduction to Django 1(2) 1*(4)
16 Interfacing Python 1(2) 1 2
IV 17 Society, Law and Ethics-2 2(1) 2(2) 1*(4) 5 10
Total : 12(1) 11(2) 9(4) 32 70

Note: (i) The number within bracket () indicates the marks per question.
(ii) The number outside the bracket () indicates the number of questions.
(iii) The number within the bracket [] indicates the internal choice question.
(iv) * indicates internal choice questions.

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Subject : Computer Science (OC)

Blueprint of the question paper 2023

Unit Chap Type of Questions
No. No Name of the chapter
VSA SA LA(I) Total Total
(I) ques. Marks
1 Review of C++ - I 2(1) 2 2
2 Review of C++ - II 1(1) 1 1
3 Object Oriented Programming 2(1) 1
I 4 Classes and Object 1(1) 1 Any
5 Construction and Destruction 1(2) 1 2*(4) 9 18
6 Inheritance-Extending classes 1 out of
1(1) 2(2) 4
7 File handling in C++ 1*(4) 1 4
8 Pointers 1(1) 2(2) 3 5
1 Arrays 2 Any
II 2 Linked lists and stacks 1(1) 2 3*(4)
3 Queues 1(1) 2 out of 5 14
6
1 Database concepts 2(2) 2 4
III 2 Structured query language-SQL
1*(4)
3 SQL SELECT statement 1 4
IV 1 Boolean 2(2) 1*(4) 3 8
1 Computer Networking 1(2)
V 1*(4)
2 Open Source Technologies 2(1) 1(2) 5 10
Total : 12(1) 11(2) 9(4) 32 70

Note: (i) The number within bracket () indicates the marks per question.
(ii) The number outside the bracket () indicates the number of questions.
(iii) The number within the bracket [] indicates the internal choice question.
(iv) * indicates internal choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Informatics Practices

Blueprint of the question paper 2023

Chapter Type of Questions
Unit No Name of the MCQ VSA SA LA Total Total
LA
Chapter (I) (II) ques. marks
(I)
1 An Introduction to
1(1) 1(2)
I Computer Networks 1*(5) 5 10
2 Open Source
1(1) 1(1)
Concept
3 A revision tour to
GUI Programming 1(1) 2(1) 1(2) 2
using NetBeans
4 Object Oriented Any
II 2(1) 3*(4)
Programming in 1
Java out of 12 25
6 Web Technology 2(2) 1 6
7 Developing Data
driven Application
1(2) 2
using MySQL and
Java
5 A Revision tour to
1(1) 2(2) 2
MySQL Any
III 8 More on MySQL 1(1) 2(1) 2(2) 1 2*(4) 14 30
1*(5)
out of
9 Advanced Database
1(1) 2(2) 1 4
Concept
IV 10 IT Application 1*(5) 1 5
Total 5(1) 8(1) 11(2) 5(4) 3(5) 32 70

Note: (i) The number within bracket () indicates the marks per question.
(ii) The number outside the bracket () indicates the number of questions.
(iii) The number within the bracket [] indicates the internal choice question.
(iv) * indicates internal choice questions.

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Subject : Physics

Chapter
Name of the chapter Total Total
No. MCQ VSA SA(I) SA(II) LA(I)
ques. marks
1 Electrostatics 1*(2) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 10
2 Current Electricity 1*(2) 1*(3) 2 5
3 Magnetic Effect of Current and 1*(2) 2*(3) 3 8
Magnetism
4 Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating 1(1) 1(1) 1*(2) 2*(3) 5 10
Current
5 Electromagnetic Waves 1*(1) 1*(2) 2 3
6 Optics 1(1) 2*(3) 1*(5) 4 12
7 Dual Nature of Matter 1(1) 1*(3) 2 4
8 Atoms & Nuclei 1(1) 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 4 7
9 Electronic Devices 1(1) 1(1) 1*(5) 3 7
10 Communication System 1*(1) 1*(3) 2 4
Total 5(1) 5(1) 6(2) 11(3) 3(5) 30 70

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general chaoice questions.

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Subject : Chemistry

Chapter
Name of the chapter Total Total
No. MCQ VSA SA(I) SA(II) LA(I)
ques. marks
2 Solutions 1*(1) 2*(3) 3 7
3 Electrochemistry 1(1) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 9
4 Chemical Kinetics 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6
8 d and f – block elements 1(1) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 9
9 Coordination Compounds 1(1) 2*(2) 3 5
10 Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6
11 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers 1(1) 2*(3) 3 7
12 Aldehyde, Ketones and Carboxylic Acid 1(1) 1*(3) 1*(5) 3 9
13 Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen 1*(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6
14 Biomolecules 1(1) 1*(2) 1*(3) 3 6
Total 5(1) 5(1) 6(2) 11(3) 3(5) 30 70

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general chaoice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I
Subject : Botany

Types of questions
Unit Chapter
Name of the Chapter MCQ SA SA LA Total Total
No. No.
(I) (II) ques marks
I 2 Sexual reproduction in
flowering plants 2(1) 2*(3) 4 8

II 6 Molecular basis of
inheritance 1(1) 2*(2) 1*(5) 4 10

IV 11 Biotechnology: Principles
and processes 1*(2) 1*(5) 2 7

14 Ecosystem
1(1) 1(3) 1(5) 3
V 10
15 Biodiversity and its
conservation 1(1) * * 1

Total 5(1) 3(2) 3(3) 3(5) 14 35

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice questions.

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Subject : Zoology

Blueprint of the question paper 2023

Unit Chapter Name of the Chapter
No MCQ SA SA Total Total
LA
(I) (II) ques. marks
I 3 Human reproduction 1(1) 1(2) 1(5) 3 8

4 Reproductive health * *

II 5 Principles of inheritance and 1(1) 1(2) 1(3) 1(5) 4 11
variation

7 Evolution * * *

III 8 Human health and diseases 1(3) 1(5) 2 8

10 Microbes in human welfare * *

IV 12 Biotechnology and its 2(1) 1*(3) 3 5
applications

V 13 Organisms and populations 1(1) 1*(2) 2 3

5(1) 3(2) 3(3) 3(5) 14 35
Total

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice questions.

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Subject : Accountancy

Unit
Name of the Unit SA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (I) (II) ques. marks
I Accounting for Partnership Firms 5(1) 3(3) 2*(10) 10 24

II Accounting for Companies 2(1) 2(3) 3*(6) 2*(10) 9 24

III Analysis of Financial Statements 3*(6) 3 12

IV Cash Flow Statement 2*(10) 2 10

Total 7(1) 5(3) 6(6) 6(10) 24 70

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) *Denotes general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure – I

Subject : Business Studies
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Unit
Name of the unit SA SA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (II) (I) ques. marks
I Nature and Significance of Management 3*(4) 3 8

II Principles of Management 3*(4) 3 8

III Business Environment 1(1) 1*(4) 2 5

IV Planning 1(2) 2*(6) 3 8

V Organizing 2(2) 2*(4) 4 8

VI Staffing 2(1) 2*(6) 4 8

VII Directing 2(1) 2*(6) 4 8

VIII Controlling 1(1) 1*(4) 2 5

IX Financial Management 1(2) 2*(6) 3 8

X Marketing Management 1(2) 2*(6) 3 8

XI Consumer Protection 2(1) 2*(4) 4 6

Total 8(1) 5(2) 12(4) 10(6) 35 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes general choice questions.

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Subject : Entrepreneurship
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Unit Type of Questions
Name of the Unit
No.
SA LA LA Total Total
VSA
(I) (I) (II) ques. marks
I Entrepreneurial Opportunities 2(1) 1(3) 4*(5) 7 15

II Entrepreneurial Planning 2(1) 2*(5) 2*(8) 6 15

III Enterprise Marketing 1(1) 2(3) 2*(8) 5 15

IV Enterprise Growth Strategies 2*(5) 2 5

V Business Arithmetic 1(1) 2(3) 2*(8) 5 15

VI Resource Mobilization 2*(5) 2 5

Total 6(1) 5(3) 10(5) 6(8) 27 70

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes general choice questions.

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Subject : Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Unit
Name of the unit SA LA LA Total Total
No. VSA
(I) (I) (II) ques. marks

I Sets 1(1) 2*(6) 3 7

II Relations and Functions 2*(4) 2 8

III Determinants 1*(4) 2*(5) 3 9

IV Matrices 2*(4) 2 8

V Adjoint & Inverse of a Matrix 2(1) 2*(6) 4 8

VI Partnership 1(1) 2*(6) 3 7

VII Bills of Exchange & Average Due Date 4*(4) 4 8

VIII Stocks and Shares 2*(4) 2*(5) 4 9

IX Linear Programming 1(1) 2*(6) 3 7

X Mixture or Alligation 2*(4) 2*(5) 4 9

Total 5(1) 13(4) 6(5) 8(6) 32 80

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes general choice questions.

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure - I
Subject : Financial Markets Management
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Chapte
Name of the chapter SA SA LA Total Total
r No. VSA
(I) (II) (I) ques. marks
I Introduction to Indian Securities Market and 3 (1) 1 (2) 1 (4) 1+1* (6) 6+1 15
Trading Membership, Primary and Secondary
Market
II Trading 1 (2) 3 (4) 1+1* (6) 5+1 20

III Clearing, Settlement and legal Framework 2 (1) 2 (2) 2 (4) 1+1* (6) 7+1 20

IV Introduction to Derivatives 1 (1) 1 (4) 2 5

V Introduction to Futures and Options 2 (1) 1 (2) #1 (6) 4 10

Total 8 (1) 5 (2) 7 (4) 7 (6) 27 70

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes general choice questions and marks are not taken for calculation
of the total marks.
(iv) # Denotes internal choice questions

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure - I
Subject : ITes
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Types of questions
Chapter
Name of the chapter SA LA Total Total
No. MCQ VSA
(I) (I) ques. marks
Part A Communication skills 2(1) 2 2
Unit1.
Unit 2. Self management skills 2(1) 2 2

Unit 3. ICT skills 2(1) 2 2

Unit 4. Entrepreneurship skills 2(1) 2 2

Unit 5. Green skills 2(1) 2 2

Part B Fundamentals of ERP 3(1) 2(2) 1(4) 7 11
Unit 1. 1(4)*
Unit 2. Basics of procurement policy and BPO’s 2(1) 2(2) 1(4) 6 10
1(4)*
Unit 3. Fundamentals of learning 3(1) 4(2) 1(4) 9 19
1(4)*
Total 10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 6(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks..

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NBSE_Confidential Annexure - I
Subject : Agriculture
Class : XII (HSSLC)

Types of questions
Chapter
Name of the chapter SA LA Total Total
No. MCQ VSA
(I) (I) ques. marks
Part A Communication skills 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
Unit1.
Unit 2. Self management skills 1(1) 1(2) 2 3

Unit 3. ICT skills 1(1) 1(1) 2 2

Unit 4. Entrepreneurship skills 1(1) 1 1

Unit 5. Green skills 1(1) 1 1

Part B 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4)+ 6 10
Unit 1. Nutrition & Irrigation 1(4)*

Unit 2. Care & maintenance of garden 1 (1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4 8

Unit 3 Establishment & maintenance of lawn 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4 8

Unit 4 Basic landscape designing & garden 1(1) 2(1) 1(2) 1(4)* 5 5
component
Unit 5 Identification of ornamental plant 1(1) 2(1) 1(2) 1(4) 5 9

Total 10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 6(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(ii) The figure outside the bracket ( ) indicate the number of questions.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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Subject : Electronics & Hardware

Types of questions
Chapter
Name of the chapter SA LA Total Total
No. MCQ VSA
(I) (I) ques. marks
Part A Electric power 1(1) 1(4) 2 5
1.
2. Busway in control panel design 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
3. Circuit breaker 1(1) 1(2) 2 3

4. Installation of residential control panel 1(1) 1(2) 1(4)* 3 3
5. Installation of industrial control panel 1(1) 1(1) 2 2

6. Installation of switchboard 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
7. Ac drives and soft starters 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4)* 4 4
8. Electric machines 1(1) 1(1) 1(4) 3 6
9. Programmable logic control 1(1) 1(1) 2 2
10. Testing and measurement in an electric panel 1(1) 1(2) 2 3
11. Occupational health & safety measures 1(2) 1(4) 2 6
Part B Communication skills 1(4) 1 4
Unit 1.
Unit 2. Self management skills 1(1) 1 1
Unit 3. ICT skills 1(1) 1(1) 2 2

Unit 4. Entrepreneurship skills 1(1) 1 1

Unit 5 Green skills 1(2) 1 2

Total 10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 4(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(ii) The figure outside the bracket ( ) indicate the number of questions.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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Subject : Automotive
Chapter
Name of the chapter
No. MCQ VSA
SA SA Total Total
(I) (II) ques. marks
Employability Skills

1 Communication Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

2 Self Management Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

3 Information & Communication Technology Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2
10
4 Entrepreneurship Skills 1(2) 1

5 Green Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

Vocational Skills

1 Service Manual 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 3

2 Serviceability, Replacement or Repair of Engine 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4) 6
Components 1(4)*
3 Transmission System 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4 40
1(4)*
4 Suspension System 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4) 5

5 Auto Electrical System 2(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 5

10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 6(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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Subject : Tourism & Hospitality

Chapter
Name of the chapter
No. SA SA Total Total
MCQ VSA
(I) (II) ques. marks
Employability Skills
1 Communication Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

2 Self Management Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

3 Information & Communication Technology 1(1) 1(1) 2
Skills 10
4 Entrepreneurship Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

5 Green Skills 1(2) 1

Vocational Skills
1 Etiquette & Hospitality Conduct 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4 40
1(4)*
2 Gender & Age Sensitive Practices 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 4

3 Health & Hygiene 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4

4 Safety at Workplace 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4

5 Learn a Foreign or Local Language(s) 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4)* 4
Including English
6 Customer Centric Services 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 3

Total 10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 6(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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Subject : Beauty & Wellness
Unit
Name of the chapter
No. MCQ VSA
SA SA Total Total
(I) (II) ques. marks
Vocational Skills
1 Makeup Services 2(1) 2(1) 1(4) 6
1(4)*
2 Facial Beauty Services 2(1) 2(1) 2(2) 1(4) 8
1(4)*
3 Salon Reception Duties 2(1) 2(1) 1(2) 1(4) 6 40

4 Creating Positive Impression at Workplace 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4) 5

Employability Skills
1 Communication Skills 1(1) 1

2 Self Management Skills 1(1) 1(2) 2

3 Information & Communication Technology Skills 1(1) 1
10
4 Entrepreneurship Skills 1(1) 1(2) 2

5 Green Skills 1(2) 1

Total 10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 6(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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Subject : Retail

Unit
Name of the chapter
No. MCQ VSA
SA SA Total Total
(I) (II) ques. marks
Vocational Skills
1 Resolve Customer Concerns 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 5
1(4)*
2 Delivery of Reliable Service 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4) 5

3 Customer Relationship Management 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4)* 5 40

4 Continuous Improvement in Service 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4

5 Work in Team and Organisaation 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4

Employability Skills
1 Communication Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

2 Self Management Skills 1(2) 1

3 Information & Communication Technology Skills 2(1) 2
10
4 Entrepreneurship Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

5 Green Skills 1(1) 1(1) 2

Total 10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 6(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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Subject : Healthcare

Types of questions
Chapter
Name of the chapter SA LA Total Total
No. MCQ VSA
(I) (I) ques. marks
Part A Medical record/documentation 1(1) 1(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4 8
Unit1.
Unit 2. Role of general duty assistant in elderly and 2(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4)* 6 7
childcare

Unit 3. Bio-waste management 1(1) 1(1) 2(2) 1(4) 5 10

Unit 4. Operation Theatre 2(1) 1(2) 1(4) 4 8

Unit 5. Role of GDA in disaster management and 2(1) 2(1) 1(4)* 5 4
emergency response

Unit 6. Self management and career scope 1(1) 1(2) 2 3

Part B Communication skills 1(1) 1 1
Unit 1.
Unit 2. Self management skills 1(1) 1 1
Unit 3. ICT skills 1(1) 1(2) 2 3

Unit 4. Entrepreneurship skills 1(4) 1 4

Unit 5 Green skills 1(1) 1 1

Total 10(1) 8(1) 8(2) 6(4) 32 50

N.B. (i) The figure within bracket ( ) indicate the mark per question.
(iii) * Denotes internal choice or general choice questions.
(iv) Marks with * is not included in the calculation of total marks.

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