The English Language and Literature Question Paper is divided into three sections:

1. Section A: Reading Skills

• This section carries 20 marks.
• It includes unseen passages for comprehension and case-based factual passages.
• Students are required to answer multiple-choice and short answer questions based on the given passage.
• Focus is on vocabulary, inference, and understanding.

2. Section B: Writing & Grammar

• This section carries 20 marks.
• Questions include formal letters, analytical paragraphs, or story writing.
• Grammar questions include editing, omission, gap filling, and sentence reordering.
• Students must pay attention to accuracy, fluency, and proper format.

3. Section C: Literature

• This section carries 40 marks.
• Questions are based on the NCERT textbooks – First Flight and Footprints Without Feet.
• It includes extract-based questions, short answer questions, and long answer analytical questions.
• Students must prepare all chapters, poems, and prose thoroughly.