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CBSE Class 11 History syllabus and chapter list

The CBSE Class 11 History syllabus has 11 chapters. Here is the full list, and what FullCorrect can make from any of them: a question paper with answer key, a period-by-period lesson plan, class notes and teaching slides.

CBSE Class 11 History chapters

  1. From the Beginning of Time
  2. Writing and City Life
  3. An Empire Across Three Continents
  4. The Central Islamic Lands
  5. Nomadic Empires
  6. The Three Orders
  7. Changing Cultural Traditions
  8. Confrontation of Cultures
  9. The Industrial Revolution
  10. Displacing Indigenous Peoples
  11. Paths to Modernisation

Chapter list follows the current CBSE textbooks. Check your school's portion circular for the chapters set for your exams; in FullCorrect you can add, remove or reorder chapters for each class.

Make a CBSE Class 11 History question paper

Choose the chapters you have taught, the marks and the time. You get sections, internal choice, marks per question and an answer key. For example:

  • “A 70-mark half-yearly paper for Class 11 History on From the Beginning of Time and Writing and City Life, CBSE pattern, with case-based questions”
  • “15 MCQs on An Empire Across Three Continents with answers”

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CBSE Class 11 History lesson plans

Pick a chapter and a window (this week, this month or the term) and get a plan for every period: objectives, teaching steps, an activity and a quick check.

  • “Lesson plan for From the Beginning of Time, 5 periods”
  • “Plan the rest of History for Class 11, from An Empire Across Three Continents to Paths to Modernisation”

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Notes and slides for History

Class notes on any chapter, simpler or shorter in one tap, and translated into 9 Indian languages. Slide decks with pictures, a quiz and speaker notes, ready to present.

  • “Notes on An Empire Across Three Continents for Class 11, simple words”
  • “12 slides on Paths to Modernisation with a quiz at the end”

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Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are in CBSE Class 11 History?

FullCorrect's CBSE Class 11 History list has 11 chapters, from From the Beginning of Time to Paths to Modernisation. Schools sometimes reorder or drop chapters in their portion circular, so you can edit the list for your own class.

Can I make a CBSE Class 11 History question paper from selected chapters?

Yes. Pick the chapters you have finished and the total marks. FullCorrect sets the paper in the CBSE pattern with an answer key.

Is there a lesson plan for CBSE Class 11 History?

FullCorrect writes period-by-period lesson plans for any chapter of CBSE Class 11 History, and can download them in the CBSE lesson plan format.

Is FullCorrect free for teachers?

Yes, there is a free plan with monthly allowances for question papers, lesson plans, notes and slides. Pro is ₹399 a month.

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