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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2024, set 2/1/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2024: question 4(A)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, paper 2/1/1, section B, question 4(A), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q4(A) · 5 marks · WritingCompetency-basedWriting Skills

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There are daily reports in the newspaper of fatal accidents due to reckless driving and road rage. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Traffic Police in about 120 words suggesting the need to take stricter action against the offenders. Recommend the use of social media to launch awareness campaigns about the implications of irresponsible driving. You are Shantanu / Savita, living at B-108 Krishi Apartments.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 2/1/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Use the formal letter format with a subject line.

Hint 2

Cover all four points given in the question.

Hint 3

Keep the tone polite and stay close to 120 words.

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. Format: sender's address B-108 Krishi Apartments, date, receiver's designation and address (The Commissioner of Traffic Police), subject line, salutation 'Sir', complimentary close and signature.

    1 mark

  2. Body (model answer):

    Subject: Need for stricter action against reckless driving

    Sir,

    I am writing to express my deep concern over the daily newspaper reports of fatal accidents caused by reckless driving and road rage. Precious lives are being lost because offenders break rules without fear.

    I request you to impose heavier fines, suspend licences and strictly enforce the laws through more patrols and CCTV monitoring. Prompt punishment will deter others.

    I also suggest launching awareness campaigns on social media through short videos, posts and hashtags. These can show the grave implications of irresponsible driving, such as injury, death and legal action, and promote patience and road discipline among young people.

    I hope you will give this matter urgent attention.

    Yours faithfully,
    Shantanu
    B-108 Krishi Apartments

    4 marks

Answer: A formal letter of about 120 words to the Commissioner of Traffic Police urging stricter action and social media awareness campaigns.

Where the marks are

  • Format: address, date, receiver, subject, salutation and close (1 mark)
  • Content: accidents, need for stricter action, social media campaign, implications (2 marks)
  • Organisation and accuracy (1 mark)
  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar (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 paper2024 board paper, set 2/1/1: every question, by section.

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