CBSE User Submitted Papers Class 11 English Core

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CBSE User Submitted Papers for class 11 English Core and User Submitted Papers & Solutions of 10+1 English Core are made available by CBSE every year just after the annual exams are over. CBSE marking scheme and blue print is provided along with the User Submitted Papers. This helps students find answer the most frequently asked question, How to prepare for CBSE annual exams. The best way to prepare for annual exams is to understand the questions pattern and practice them as given in User Submitted Papers.

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User Submitted Papers of class 11 English Core

CBSE class 11 annual Submitted Papers for Chemisry for the year 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 with solutions in PDF format for free download. The User Submitted Papers last 10 year for all – NCERT books and based on CBSE latest syllabus must be downloaded and practiced by students. These old 5 to 10 year annual User Submitted Papers are the best source to understand question paper pattern and chapter wise weightage in class 11^th English Core question paper.

Chapter-wise Marks distribution for class 11 English Core annual exam

Senior Secondary stage of school education is a stage of transition from general education to discipline-based focus on curriculum. The present updated syllabus keeps in view the rigour and depth of disciplinary approach as well as the comprehension level of learners. Due care has also been taken that the syllabus is comparable to the international standards. Salient features of the syllabus include:

• Emphasis on basic conceptual understanding of the content.
• Emphasis on use of SI units, symbols, nomenclature of physical quantities and formulations as per international standards.
• Providing logical sequencing of units of the subject matter and proper placement of concepts with their linkage for better learning.
• Reducing the curriculum load by eliminating overlapping of concepts/content within the discipline and other disciplines.
• Promotion of process-skills, problem-solving abilities and applications of English Core concepts.

Besides, the syllabus also attempts to

• strengthen the concepts developed at the secondary stage to provide firm foundation for further learning in the subject.
• expose the learners to different processes used in English Core-related industrial and technological applications.
• develop process-skills and experimental, observational, manipulative, decision making and investigatory skills in the learners.
• promote problem solving abilities and creative thinking in learners.
• develop conceptual competence in the learners and make them realize and appreciate the interface of English Core with other disciplines.

CBSE CLASS – XI
ENGLISH CORE (CODE NO. 301)

SECTION – A

READING COMPREHENSION (45 Periods)

• Very short answer +/ Short answer and MCQ type questions:

Two unseen passages (including poems) with a variety of questions including 04 marks for vocabulary such as word formation and inferring meaning. The total range of the 2 passages including a poem or a stanza, should be around 900-1000 words.
1. 550-600 words in length (for note-making and summarising)
2. 350-400 words in length (to test comprehension, interpretation and inference)

An unseen poem of about 28-35 lines.
The passages could be of any one of the following types:

• Factual passages, e.g., illustrations, description, reports
• Discursive passages involving opinion, e.g., argumentative, persuasive
• Literary passages e.g. extracts from fiction, biography, autobiography, travelogue, etc. In the case of a poem, the text may be shorter than the prescribed word limit.

SECTION B

WRITING SKILLS AND GRAMMAR
Writing (60 Periods)
Short Answer Questions: Based on notice/ poster/ advertisement

• Long Answer Questions: Letters based on verbal/visual input. It would cover all types of letters.
• Letter types may include:

(a) business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies)
(b) letters to the editor (giving suggestions/opinions on an issue)
(c) application for a job with a bio-data or resume
(d) letter to the school or college authorities, regarding admissions, school issues, requirements/suitability of courses, etc.

• Very Long Answer Question: Composition in the form of article, speech, report writing or a narrative

GRAMMAR

Different grammatical structures in meaningful contexts will be tested. Item types will include gap filling, sentence re-ordering, dialogue completion and sentence transformation. The grammar syllabus will include determiners, tenses, clauses, modals and Change of Voice. These grammar areas will be tested using the following short answer type and MCQ type questions.

• Error Correction, editing tasks,
• Re - ordering of sentences,
• Transformation of sentences

SECTION C

LITERATURE AND LONG READING TEXTS/NOVELS (70 Periods)

Questions to test comprehension at different levels: literal, inferential and evaluative

1. Hornbill: Textbook published by NCERT, New Delhi

2. Snapshots: Supplementary Reader published by NCERT, New Delhi.

The following have been deleted:

Snapshots

• Very Short Answer Questions - Based on an extract from poetry to test reference to context comprehension and appreciation.
• Short Answer Questions - Based on prose, poetry and plays from both the texts.
• Long Answer Question - Based on prescribed texts to test global comprehension and extrapolation beyond the texts to bring out the key messages and values.
• Long Answer Questions - Based on theme, plot, incidents or events from the prescribed novels.
• Long Answer Question - Based on understanding appreciation, analysis and interpretation of the characters.

Note: Values-based questions may be given as long answers in the writing or literature sections.

QUESTION PAPER DESIGN 2017-18
CLASS XI
ENGLISH CORE (Code No. 301)
Time-3 hours Marks - 80+20=100

Typology: Reading Skills

Typology of questions/ learning outcomes: Conceptual understanding, decoding, analysing, inferring, interpreting, appreciating, literary conventions and vocabulary, summarising and using appropriate format/s
MCQ I mark: 6
Very Short Answer Question 1 mark: 6
Short Answer Question 3 marks: 1
Short Answer Question 4 marks: 0
Long Answer-1 80-100 words 5 marks: 1
Long Answer-2 120-150 words 6 marks: 0
Very Long Answer 150-200 words(HOTS) 10 marks: 0
Total Marks: 20
Over all %: 20

Typology: Writing Skills and Grammar

Typology of questions/ learning outcomes: Reasoning, appropriacy of style and tone, using appropriate format and fluency inference, analysis, evaluation and creativity, appreciation applying of languages conventions, comprehension using structures integratively, accuracy and fluency
MCQ I mark: 0
Very Short Answer Question 1 mark: 10
Short Answer Question 3 marks: 0
Short Answer Question 4 marks: 1
Long Answer-1 80-100 words 5 marks: 0
Long Answer-2 120-150 words 6 marks: 1
Very Long Answer 150-200 words(HOTS) 10 marks: 1
Total Marks: 30
Over all %: 30

Typology: Literary Text books and long reading text /novel

Typology of questions/ learning outcomes: Recalling, reasoning, appreciating a literary conventions, inference, analysis, evaluation, creativity with fluency
MCQ I mark: 0
Very Short Answer Question 1 mark: 3
Short Answer Question 3 marks: 3
Short Answer Question 4 marks: 0
Long Answer-1 80-100 words 5 marks: 0
Long Answer-2 120-150 words 6 marks: 3
Very Long Answer 150-200 words(HOTS) 10 marks: 0
Total Marks: 30
Over all %: 30

Typology: Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills

Typology of questions/ learning outcomes: Interaction, reasoning, diction, articulation, clarity, pronunciation and overall fluency
MCQ I mark: 0
Very Short Answer Question 1 mark: 0
Short Answer Question 3 marks: 0
Short Answer Question 4 marks: 0
Long Answer-1 80-100 words 5 marks: 4
Long Answer-2 120-150 words 6 marks: 0
Very Long Answer 150-200 words(HOTS) 10 marks: 0
Total Marks: 20
Over all %: 20

Class 11 English Core Questions Papers and syllabus

CBSE class 11 English Core have following chapters. Questions are asked from these chapters. CBSE schools are advised to follow NCERT text books. Here is the list of chapters in class 11th English Core.

Time allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100 marks 

General Instructions:

• The question paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C .
  Section A: Reading
  Section B: Advance writing skills
  Section C: Literature
• Attempt all questions.

Class 11 English Core List of Chapters NCERT Book

English core Part I (Hornbill)

• Chapter 1 :  The Portrait Of A Lady Summary
• Chapter 2 :  A Photograph Summary
• Chapter 3 :  We're Not Afraid To Die...If We Can All Be Together Summary
• Chapter 4 : Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues Summary
• Chapter 5 : The Voice Of The Rain Summary
• Chapter 6 : The Ailing Planet: The Green Movement's Role Summary
• Chapter 7 : The Browning Version Summary
• Chapter 8 : Childhood Summary
• Chapter 9 : Father To Son Summary

English core Part II (Snapshot)

• Chapter 1- The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse
• Chapter 2- The Address
• Chapter 3- Ranga’s Marriage
• Chapter 4- Albert Einstein at School
• Chapter 5- Mother’s Day
• Chapter 6- The Ghat of the only World
• Chapter 7- Birth
• Chapter 8- The Tale of Melon City

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