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There are many types of… (Class 10 English 2024, Q5b)

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2024: question 5(b)

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

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

There are many types of bottles available in the market. This chart compares the disadvantages and advantages of various types of bottles. Based on the chart, write an analytical paragraph, in about 120 words, analyzing the pros and cons of each and selecting a suitable one.

Chemical Free?Environmentally Friendly?Recyclable?Durable?Lightweight?Easy to clean?Dishwasher safe?Affordable?
Glass BottlesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNo
Silicone BottlesYesYesYesYes-YesYesNo
Stainless Steel BottlesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNo
Plastic BottlesNoNoYes-Yes--Yes

(Adapted for academic purpose.)

Figure in the paper: A comparison chart with columns headed Chemical Free?, Environmentally Friendly?, Recyclable?, Durable?, Lightweight?, Easy to clean?, Dishwasher safe?, Affordable?, and rows for Glass Bottles, Silicone Bottles, Stainless Steel Bottles and Plastic Bottles, with Yes/No/- entries as transcribed in the stem. See it in the official paper.

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

Hints

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

Hint 1

Group the three costly but safe bottles together.

Hint 2

Note that plastic is cheap but not chemical free or eco-friendly.

Hint 3

Choose one bottle and justify it with the data.

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. Opening: The chart compares glass, silicone, stainless steel and plastic bottles on eight features.

    1 mark

  2. Pros and cons: Glass, silicone and steel bottles are chemical free, eco-friendly, recyclable, durable, easy to clean and dishwasher safe, but they are costly. Glass and steel are also heavy. Plastic is lightweight, recyclable and affordable, but it is not chemical free or environmentally friendly.

    2 marks

  3. Selection: Silicone is the best choice, as it has all the advantages of the safe bottles and is not marked as heavy, though it is expensive.

    1 mark

  4. Conclusion: Its health and environmental benefits outweigh the higher cost. The answer is one well-organised paragraph of about 120 words.

    1 mark

Answer: Analytical paragraph weighing pros and cons and choosing silicone bottles

Where the marks are

  • Introduction (1 mark)
  • Pros and cons of each type from the data (2 marks)
  • Reasoned selection (1 mark)
  • Organisation and 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 paper2024 board paper, set 2/2/1: every question, by section.

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