CBSE Class 12 English Shorthand Question Paper 2019

SET-4

Series BVM Code No. 198
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students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the
answer-book during this period.

SHORTHAND (ENGLISH)
(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.
SECTION A

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

1. Consonant ‘L’ is written in ____________ direction after ‘SK’.

2. Prefix ‘Intro’ is represented by double-length consonant ____________ .

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3. ‘Fullness’ is represented by ____________ in forming suffixes.

4. Consonant ‘D’ represents ____________ in writing figures.

5. Halving Principle is used for forming Advanced Phrases for the words
_________ .

6. Consonant ____________ is employed to represent the words ‘Mark’,
‘Major’, ‘Manager’ and ‘Morning’.

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

7. In which direction is consonant ‘SH’ written after an Upstroke ?

8. Name the suffix which is represented by joined or disjoined consonant ‘L’.

9. Can Grammalogues be used to form Contractions ? Give suitable
examples.

10. Enlist the words which are represented by Small Circles in forming
Advanced Phrases.

11. For which word is circle ‘S’ and ‘Shun Hook’ used in forming Advanced
Phrases ?

12. Which words are represented by consonant ‘CH’ in writing intersections ?

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

13. What are the rules of Medial Semi-Circle ? Explain by giving suitable
Shorthand examples.

14. Explain the rules of writing consonant ‘SH’ in upward direction.

15. Write any six shorthand outlines by using the prefix ‘self’.

16. Explain the rules of forming General Contractions by omitting the strokes.
Give suitable examples in shorthand.

17. What are the rules of forming Special Contractions ? Explain by giving

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18. Write any six words (Intersections) in shorthand by intersecting
consonants ‘K’ and ‘KR’.

19. Write any six words (Intersections) in shorthand by intersecting
consonants ‘TH’ and ‘J’.
SECTION B
Attempt any one question out of the following (Q 20  21) in not more than
150 words. Each question carries 5 marks : 15=5

20. What are the rules of forming suffixes ? Explain in detail by giving

21. Explain by giving suitable shorthand examples, the rules of forming
Advanced Phrases by using/omitting :

Small Cicles
Halving Principle
‘R’ and ‘L’ Hooks
Consonants/Syllables
‘ST’ Loop

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