Artham Resources | Class 11 English Core Half-Yearly Sample Paper with Solutions (Set 5)
Strictly Aligned with CBSE Board Pattern & New NCERT Curriculum 2026–27
A comprehensive, board-standard 80-mark mock examination for Class 11 English Core to benchmark reading stamina, formal composition structure, and high-order literary interpretation under timed 3-hour exam conditions.
Key Highlights & Academic Features
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100% Latest 80-Mark Blueprint:
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Section A (Reading – 26 Marks): Discursive passage testing inferential vocabulary and thematic grasp (10 marks), case-based factual passage with data-driven analysis (8 marks), and Note-Making & Summarization (8 marks: 5 marks for titled notes, indentation, and key to abbreviations + 3 marks for summary).
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Section B (Grammar & Creative Writing – 23 Marks): Integrated grammar gap-filling/sentence transformation (7 marks), Short Writing Tasks (Classified Advertisements / Posters, 3 marks each), and Long Writing Tasks (Speech / Debate Writing, 5 marks each).
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Section C (Literature – 31 Marks): Extract-based objective/subjective items, short-answer analytical questions, and long-form thematic/character-comparison essays from Hornbill and Snapshots.
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Half-Yearly Syllabus Coverage: The Portrait of a Lady, “We’re Not Afraid to Die… if We Can All Be Together”, Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues, A Photograph, The Laburnum Top, The Voice of the Rain, The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse, The Address, and Mother’s Day.
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50% Competency-Based: Focused on evaluating subtext, symbolic imagery, tone identification, cross-textual thematic synthesis, and logical organization in persuasive writing.
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Step-by-Step Marking Scheme: Step-wise rubrics detailing format points, content depth, expression/fluency, and standard grammatical accuracy deductions.
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