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Attempt any one from (A) and… (Class 10 English 2023, Q5a)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 2/5/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2023: question 5(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 2/5/1, section B, question 5(a), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q5(a) · 5 marks · WritingCompetency-basedWriting Skills

Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below:

(A) The following pie chart shows the major causes of air pollution in metropolitan cities in India. Study the data and write an analytical paragraph in 100 – 120 words.

Figure in the paper: A pie chart titled 'Air Pollution in Metropolitan Cities in India'. Segments: Vehicles 50% (cross-hatched pattern, largest, occupying the right half), Industries 20% (white, bottom-left), Waste burning 20% (brick pattern, left), Construction 10% (solid black, top-left). Legend lists Vehicles, Industries, Waste burning, Construction. See it in the official paper.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 2/5/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Start by saying what the chart shows.

Hint 2

Compare the largest segment with the others and give the figures.

Hint 3

Close with a conclusion or a suggestion.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Content: use all the data. The pie chart shows vehicles as the largest source of air pollution at 50%. Industries and waste burning contribute 20% each, and construction 10%. Vehicles alone cause as much as all the others combined.

    2 marks

  2. Organisation: one paragraph with an opening that states what the chart shows, then comparison of the figures, then a conclusion. Model: The pie chart shows the major causes of air pollution in Indian metropolitan cities. Vehicles are the biggest contributor at 50%, equal to all the other sources together. Industries and waste burning each account for 20%, while construction adds 10%. Clearly, traffic emissions are the main threat. Authorities should promote public transport, enforce emission norms, regulate industrial emissions, ban open burning and control construction dust.

    2 marks

  3. Accuracy: correct spelling, grammar and punctuation, in 100–120 words.

    1 mark

Answer: An analytical paragraph noting vehicles 50%, industries 20%, waste burning 20% and construction 10%, with a conclusion and measures.

Where the marks are

  • Content with all data points (2 marks)
  • Organisation in a single paragraph (2 marks)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Writing Skills
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Writing Skills, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 2/5/1: every question, by section.

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