NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Hornbill (2025-26)
📌 Overview
Phymatry provides chapter-wise mastery kits for Hornbill, featuring:
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Annotated text analysis (Prose & Poetry)
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CBSE/competitive exam focused frameworks
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Audio-visual chapter summaries
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Model answer blueprints
📚 Hornbill Chapter List & Solutions
| Chapter | Type | Key Focus Areas | Literary Devices | Exercises | Solutions PDF |
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| 1. The Portrait of a Lady | Prose | Generational bonds | Nostalgia, Imagery | Q1-Q8 | [Download] |
| 2. We’re Not Afraid to Die… | Narrative | Survival | Suspense, Foreshadowing | Q1-Q6 | [Download] |
| 3. Discovering Tut | Biography | Archaeology | Juxtaposition | Q1-Q7 | [Download] |
| 4. Childhood | Poem | Innocence lost | Metaphor, Refrain | Q1-Q5 | [Download] |
🔗 Download Full Book: [Hornbill Complete PDF]
📊 Exam Analytics
| Chapter | CBSE Weightage | Competitive Edge | High-Yield Topics |
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| The Portrait… | 12 marks | High | Character arc analysis |
| Discovering Tut | 10 marks | Very High | Narrative techniques |
| Childhood | 8 marks | Medium | Poetic transitions |
📌 Key Insights:
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Most Repeated: “We’re Not Afraid…” (5-year trend)
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Highest Scoring: Tut’s chronology questions (9 marks)
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Trickiest: Childhood’s philosophical shift
🔍 Difficulty Matrix
| Level | Chapters |
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| High | Discovering Tut, Landscape of the Soul |
| Medium | The Browning Version |
| Low | The Adventure |
🎯 Phymatry Exclusive Tools
✔ Character Relationship Webs (Portrait of a Lady)
✔ Survival Narrative Toolkit (We’re Not Afraid…)
✔ CBSE Answer Engines:
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5-step prose analysis
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3-layer poetry decoding
✔ Digital Assets: -
Tutankhamun timeline interactive
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Childhood poem animation
❓ Hornbill FAQ
Q: How to analyze Khushwant Singh’s prose?
A: Use “SPICE” Method:
Setting → Personification → Imagery → Contrast → Emotion
Q: Best chapter for 10-mark comparisons?
A: Discovering Tut vs. Silk Road (Exploration themes)
Q: Memorize Hornbill poems?
A: Focus on:
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3 key lines per poem
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Structural shifts (Childhood’s stanzas)
🚀 Beyond Syllabus
Creative Applications:
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Convert “We’re Not Afraid…” into survival guide
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Design museum exhibit for Tut
Premium Resources:
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[Prose Style Handbook]
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[Topper Annotation Copies]
📌 Pro Tip: Master “A Photograph” poem – 80% of imagery questions originate here!
🔗 One-Click Resources
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[Narrative Technique Charts]
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[Poetic Device Flashcards]
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[CBSE Marking Scheme]