The CBSE Arabic examination for Class IX in the academic year 2021-22 is structured to assess students across multiple sections, each focusing on distinct skills. The exam spans a total duration of 3 hours and carries a maximum of 80 marks. The Reading Section is allocated 10 marks, while the Writing Section also contributes 10 marks to the total score. The Grammar and Translation Section is worth 20 marks, and the Literature Section, which includes both prose and poetry, carries the highest weightage at 40 marks. This comprehensive structure ensures a balanced evaluation of students' language proficiency. Source-supported facts: The total duration of the exam is 3 hours. The maximum marks for the exam are 80. The Reading Section is worth 10 marks. The Writing Section is worth 10 marks. The Literature Section is worth 40 marks.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the code for the Arabic examination structure? | ARABIC (CODE:016) | EXAMINATION STRUCTURE FOR ARABIC (CODE:016) | 26 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | EXAMINATION STRUCTURE FOR ARABIC (CODE:016) | 3 | [{"evidence_id":"B000001","location":{"page":1,"block":1,"bbox":[246.41,83.08,377.38,99.14],"column":0,"reading_order":1}},{"evidence_id":"B000025","location":{"page":2,"block":1,"bbox":[246.65,56.06,377.62,72.12],"column":0,"reading_order":1}},{"evidence_id":"B000046","location":{"page":3,"block":1,"bbox":[142.82,56.06,479.25,72.12],"column":0,"reading_order":1}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| What is the total duration of the exam? | Time :3Hrs | Time :3Hrs M. Marks:80 | 0 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | Time :3Hrs | 1 | [{"evidence_id":"B000003","location":{"page":1,"block":3,"bbox":[77.06,134.55,534.35,148.28],"column":0,"reading_order":3}},{"evidence_id":"B000027","location":{"page":2,"block":3,"bbox":[77.3,97.23,534.71,110.96],"column":0,"reading_order":3}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| What are the maximum marks for the exam? | M. Marks:80 | Time :3Hrs M. Marks:80 | 11 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | M. Marks:80 | 1 | [{"evidence_id":"B000003","location":{"page":1,"block":3,"bbox":[77.06,134.55,534.35,148.28],"column":0,"reading_order":3}},{"evidence_id":"B000027","location":{"page":2,"block":3,"bbox":[77.3,97.23,534.71,110.96],"column":0,"reading_order":3}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| How many marks is the Reading Section worth? | ReadingSection: 10Marks | A) ReadingSection: 10Marks | 3 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | ReadingSection: 10Marks | 1 | [{"evidence_id":"B000004","location":{"page":1,"block":4,"bbox":[77.06,157.35,537.47,171.14],"column":0,"reading_order":4}},{"evidence_id":"B000028","location":{"page":2,"block":4,"bbox":[77.3,120.15,537.71,133.94],"column":0,"reading_order":4}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| How many marks is the Writing Section worth? | WritingSection: 10Marks | B) WritingSection: 10Marks | 3 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | WritingSection: 10Marks | 1 | [{"evidence_id":"B000006","location":{"page":1,"block":6,"bbox":[77.06,203.19,537.59,216.98],"column":0,"reading_order":6}},{"evidence_id":"B000029","location":{"page":2,"block":5,"bbox":[77.3,140.07,537.83,223.46],"column":0,"reading_order":5}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| How many marks is the Literature Section worth? | Literature: 40Marks Prose and Poetry | D) Literature: 40Marks Prose and Poetry | 3 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | Literature: 40Marks Prose and Poetry | 1 | [{"evidence_id":"B000021","location":{"page":1,"block":21,"bbox":[77.06,545.72,535.43,573.49],"column":0,"reading_order":21}},{"evidence_id":"B000042","location":{"page":2,"block":18,"bbox":[77.3,507.44,532.19,563.17],"column":0,"reading_order":18}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| How many marks is the Internal Assessment worth? | Internal Assessment 20 Marks | E) Internal Assessment 20 Marks i) Hand-writing 5 ii) Reading (One small passage without diacritical marks) 5 iii) Arabic Speaking 5 iv) Oral Applied Grammar 5 | 3 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | Internal Assessment 20 Marks | 1 | [{"evidence_id":"B000023","location":{"page":1,"block":23,"bbox":[77.06,638.99,538.67,708.46],"column":0,"reading_order":23}},{"evidence_id":"B000045","location":{"page":2,"block":21,"bbox":[66.98,648.7,540.17,757.15],"column":0,"reading_order":21}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| What does Section B cover? | Section: Section – B Writing Skills | page: 3; bbox: [77.24400043487549, 163.3800252278646, 552.5199928283691, 738.6560211181641]; Table 1; row 3: Section: Section – B Writing Skills | Details of Topics/Chapters: • Short paragraph of about 25 words on any given topic in Arabic/application/let ter in Arabic • Use of words in Arabic sentences • Fill in the Blanks • Correction of sentences | Type of Questions: Long Answer Short Answer Short Answer Short Answer | No. of Questions: 1 1 1 1 | Marks: 1 X 4 =4 2 X 3 =6 Total = 10 | 109 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | Section: Section – B Writing Skills | 3 | [{"evidence_id":"T0001-R000003","location":{"page":3,"bbox":[77.24400043487549,163.3800252278646,552.5199928283691,738.6560211181641],"table":1,"row":3}}] | 1.0 | valid |
| What topics are included in Section B? | Details of Topics/Chapters: • Short paragraph of about 25 words on any given topic in Arabic/application/let ter in Arabic • Use of words in Arabic sentences • Fill in the Blanks • Correction of sentences | page: 3; bbox: [77.24400043487549, 163.3800252278646, 552.5199928283691, 738.6560211181641]; Table 1; row 3: Section: Section – B Writing Skills | Details of Topics/Chapters: • Short paragraph of about 25 words on any given topic in Arabic/application/let ter in Arabic • Use of words in Arabic sentences • Fill in the Blanks • Correction of sentences | Type of Questions: Long Answer Short Answer Short Answer Short Answer | No. of Questions: 1 1 1 1 | Marks: 1 X 4 =4 2 X 3 =6 Total = 10 | 147 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | Details of Topics/Chapters: • Short paragraph of about 25 words on any given topic in Arabic/application/let ter in Arabic • Use of words in Arabic sentences • Fill in the Blanks • Correction of sentences | 3 | [{"evidence_id":"T0001-R000003","location":{"page":3,"bbox":[77.24400043487549,163.3800252278646,552.5199928283691,738.6560211181641],"table":1,"row":3}}] | ||
| What types of questions are in Section B? | Type of Questions: Long Answer Short Answer Short Answer Short Answer | page: 3; bbox: [77.24400043487549, 163.3800252278646, 552.5199928283691, 738.6560211181641]; Table 1; row 3: Section: Section – B Writing Skills | Details of Topics/Chapters: • Short paragraph of about 25 words on any given topic in Arabic/application/let ter in Arabic • Use of words in Arabic sentences • Fill in the Blanks • Correction of sentences | Type of Questions: Long Answer Short Answer Short Answer Short Answer | No. of Questions: 1 1 1 1 | Marks: 1 X 4 =4 2 X 3 =6 Total = 10 | 354 | factual | 1.0 | https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain22/Sec/Arabic_Sec_2021-22.pdf | Type of Questions: Long Answer Short Answer Short Answer Short Answer | 3 | [{"evidence_id":"T0001-R000003","location":{"page":3,"bbox":[77.24400043487549,163.3800252278646,552.5199928283691,738.6560211181641],"table":1,"row":3}}] | 1.0 | valid |
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