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The detailed global millets… (Class 10 English 2024, Q5a)

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2024: question 5(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2024, 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

The detailed global millets production data from different countries is depicted in the pie chart given below. Analyze this chart and write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words, by selecting features that support your analysis and suggesting possible reasons for the variation in production by different countries.

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Figure in the paper: Pie chart titled 'Global Millet Production Statistics (FAO 2018)' showing percentage shares of millet production: India 36%, Niger 14%, China (mainland) 7%, Mali 6%, Nigeria 5%, Sudan 5%, Burkina Faso 4%, Ethiopia 4%, Chad 3%, Russian Federation 2%, Others 14%. See it in the official paper.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2024 board paper, set 2/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Start by naming what the chart shows.

Hint 2

Identify the highest and the lowest producer and compare.

Hint 3

Add reasons such as climate, land and diet.

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. Organisation (2 marks): a single formal paragraph with a topic sentence, a comparison of shares, and a concluding line.

    2 marks

  2. Content (2 marks):
    The pie chart shows global millet production by country for 2018. India is by far the largest producer with 36 percent, more than twice the share of Niger, the second at 14 percent. China follows at 7 percent, then Mali at 6 percent, and Nigeria and Sudan at 5 percent each. Burkina Faso and Ethiopia contribute 4 percent each, Chad 3 percent and Russia just 2 percent, while other countries together account for 14 percent. India's lead can be explained by its vast arable land, suitable semi-arid climate, government support for millets and a large domestic demand. The African producers rely on millets as staple crops in dry regions, while the low share of Russia reflects cooler conditions and a preference for other cereals.

    2 marks

  3. Accuracy (1 mark): correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, about 120 words.

    1 mark

Answer: Analytical paragraph of about 120 words: India (36%) leads, Niger (14%) is second, Russia (2%) is among the lowest, with reasons for the variation.

Where the marks are

  • Organisation, style and single paragraph (2 marks)
  • Content: comparison, highest and lowest producers, reasons for variation (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 paper2024 board paper, set 2/5/1: every question, by section.

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