Writing: Debate — Class 11 MCQs with Answers
Class 11 CBSE English · Chapter 33
30 practice questions · 30 Medium · Updated
Practise the most important Class 11 CBSE English questions from Chapter 33, "Writing: Debate". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 30 Medium. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that top scorers in CBSE Board exams get right.
To score well in "Writing: Debate", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This helps you stay accurate when time is short, just as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Writing: Debate, then move to Medium to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 11 English mastery score. Try the 2 sample questions below: tap an option to see the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Writing: Debate — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 11 English)
2 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. Tap an option to check yourself.
- Q1Medium
Which salutation suits a debate?
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Answer: Respected Chairperson, honourable judges, teachers and my dear friends
Explanation: A debate is conducted before a chair and judges, and the salutation acknowledges them.
- Q2Medium
How should arguments in a 120-150 word debate be organised?
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Answer: Two or three strong points, each supported
Explanation: The word limit allows only a few points, and Content rewards support rather than quantity.
Key concepts: Writing: Debate (Class 11 English)
A debate is a 5-mark task in 120-150 words, marked Format 1, Content 2 and Expression 2. What separates it from a speech is the motion: you must declare a side and answer the arguments of the other one.
- Marks and limit
- 5 marks — Format 1, Content 2, Expression 2 — in 120-150 words, based on visual or verbal inputs on contemporary, topical issues.
- The motion
- The proposition being argued. Every debate is organised around it, and a debate that never names the motion loses both format and content marks.
- Declaring the stance
- State your side at the very start: 'I stand before you to speak for/against the motion.' This is what makes the answer a debate rather than a speech.
- The salutation
- A debate is conducted before a chair and judges: 'Respected Chairperson, honourable judges, teachers and my dear friends.'
- Arguments
- Two or three strong points, each supported by a fact, statistic or example. Quantity of assertions is not rewarded; support is.
- Rebuttal
- Answering the opposing case is the defining feature. 'My worthy opponent has argued that…' introduces a rebuttal courteously and shows command of both sides.
- Concede and defeat
- The strongest move is to grant a minor point and then show why the main argument still stands. Denial of everything is less persuasive than selective concession.
- Never attack the person
- A debate attacks arguments, not speakers. Personal remarks break the register and weaken the case.
- Persuasive language
- Emphatic vocabulary, rhetorical questions and direct appeals are appropriate here in a way they are not in a neutral essay.
- The conclusion
- Sum up the case and make a final appeal to the judges. Since the verdict follows immediately, the closing line carries disproportionate weight.
- Using the inputs
- Visual or verbal inputs supply the factual basis. Interpret them into argument rather than reproducing them as a list or a diagram.
- Balance is a fault here
- In an essay, weighing both sides is a virtue. In a debate it means failing to argue the motion, and it loses marks.
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What are the key concepts in Class 11 English Writing: Debate?+
A debate is a 5-mark task in 120-150 words, marked Format 1, Content 2 and Expression 2. What separates it from a speech is the motion: you must declare a side and answer the arguments of the other one. Key ideas include Marks and limit, The motion, Declaring the stance, The salutation, Arguments, Rebuttal.
What does Class 11 English Chapter 33 (Writing: Debate) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Writing: Debate": 30 Medium. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Writing: Debate" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
Are these "Writing: Debate" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. 2 sample questions are on this page with answers: tap an option, or "Show answer", to see the correct option and a step-by-step explanation. Sign in free with Google to start practising, with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Writing: Debate" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Writing: Debate (Class 11 English)?+
The questions that matter most test Marks and limit, The motion, Declaring the stance, The salutation, Arguments, Rebuttal. This page shows 2 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations. Sign in to practise all 30 questions on the chapter as timed quizzes.
Is there an online quiz for Writing: Debate?+
Yes — Class 11 English Writing: Debate has timed online quizzes at Medium levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.