Bihar Board 12th English Syllabus
Objective Section
Total Marks: 50
➥ Number of Questions: 50 (out of 100 provided in the question bank)
Subjective Section (50 Marks)
- Essay Writing (8 Marks): Write an essay on any one of the given topics in 150-200 words.
- Explanation (Prose) (4 Marks): Explain any one out of four given prose extracts.
- Explanation (Poetry) (4 Marks): Explain any one out of four given poetry extracts.
- Letter/Application Writing (5 Marks): Choose and write either a letter or an application.
- Short Questions (10 Marks): Answer any five short questions in 40-50 words.
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Summary/Translation/Matching/Story Questions (15 Marks): Answer any three of the following:
- Write the summary of a poem.
- Write the summary of a prose-piece.
- Answer a question related to the Story of English.
- Match poets in List A with their works in List B.
- Translate any five sentences into English.
- Match authors in List A with their works in List B.
- Passage Comprehension (4 Marks): Read a passage and answer related questions.
BSEB Class 12 English Syllabus 2024-25
Chapter-Wise Topics
| Sections | Unit | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Part- 2 |
Prose | Indian Civilisation and Culture |
| Bharat is My Home | ||
| A Pinch of Snuff | ||
| I Have a Dream | ||
| Ideas that have Helped Mankind | ||
| The Artist | ||
| A Child Born | ||
| How Free is the Press | ||
| The Earth | ||
| India Through a Traveller’s Eyes | ||
| A Marriage Proposal | ||
| Rainbow Part- 2 |
Poetry | Sweetest Love I Do Not Goe |
| Song of Myself | ||
| Now the Leaves are Falling Fast | ||
| Ode to Autumn | ||
| An Epitaph | ||
| The Soldier | ||
| Macavity: The Mystery Cat | ||
| Fire-Hymn | ||
| Snake | ||
| My Grandmother’s House | ||
| Rainbow | Story of English | Old English |
| Middle English | ||
| Modern English | ||
| English as a World Language | ||
| Story of English Drama | ||
| Story of the Novel in English | ||
| Part 3 | Grammar | Article |
| Modals | ||
| Narration | ||
| Phrase | ||
| Preposition | ||
| Subject Verb Agreement | ||
| Synthesis | ||
| Tense | ||
| Voice | ||
| Antonyms | ||
| Synonyms | ||
| Give One Word | ||
| Choose the Correct Sentence | ||
| Choose the Correct Spelt Word | ||
| Essay Writing | ||
| Letter Writing | ||
| Precise Writing |
BSEB Class 12 English Syllabus 2024-25
➯ Marking Allocation
➥The grading system for the Bihar Board 12th English exam varies according to the question types and topics covered in the question paper. Refer to the table below for detailed marks distribution.
Marking Allocation
| Type of Questions | Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Objective (Any 50 questions to be answered out of 100) | Grammar (60) Book (40) |
50 |
| Subjective |
Essay (8 x 1) Explanation Prose (4 x 1) Explanation Poetry (4 x 1) Letter / Application (5 x 1) Short Questions (5 x 2) Summary / Translation / Story of English / Match the Following (5 x 3) Unseen Passage (4 x 1) |
50 |
Note: Ensure to focus on both objective and subjective sections for better performance in the exam. The syllabus covers a wide range of grammar and literature topics.
Rainbow English - Bihar Board (Class 12)
Source: Bihar Board Rainbow English Book Class 12 (PDF)
Prose Section (11 Chapters)
- Lesson 1: Indian Civilization and Culture — Download PDF
- Lesson 2: Bharat is My Home — Download PDF
- Lesson 3: A Pinch of Snuff — Download PDF
- Lesson 4: I Have a Dream — Download PDF
- Lesson 5: Ideas That Have Helped Mankind — Download PDF
- Lesson 6: The Artist — Download PDF
- Lesson 7: A Child is Born — Download PDF
- Lesson 8: How Free is the Press — Download PDF
- Lesson 9: The Earth — PDF in main book
- Lesson 10: India Through Traveller’s Eye — PDF in main book
- Lesson 11: A Marriage Proposal — PDF in main book
Poetry Section (10 Chapters)
- Lesson 1: Sweetest Love I Do Not Goe — Download PDF
- Lesson 2: Song of Myself — Download PDF
- Lesson 3: Now The Leaves Are Falling Fast — Download PDF
- Lesson 4: Ode to Autumn — Download PDF
- Lesson 5: An Epitaph — Download PDF
- Lesson 6: The Soldier — Download PDF
- Lesson 7: Macavity: The Mystery Cat — Download PDF
- Lesson 8: Fire-Hymn — Download PDF
- Lesson 9: Snake — Download PDF
- Lesson 10: My Grand Mother’s House — Download PDF
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