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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/1/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 5(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/1/1, 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

In the past few years, the teaching-learning process has taken a leap and gone beyond the four walls of the classroom. Today, it has become possible to learn not just by sitting in a physical classroom, but from anywhere. Given below is a chart depicting the differences between E-learning and Classroom learning. Write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words, assessing the benefits and drawbacks of both, by selecting features that support your analysis.

E-learning vs. Classroom learning

  • E-learning: accessible anytime anywhere; at your own pace; no travel costs, saves time
  • Classroom learning: same place, same time; caters to the needs of the class; transportation cost and time consuming

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/1/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Use features from both columns of the chart.

Hint 2

Join the points with linkers like however and in contrast.

Hint 3

Finish with a balanced conclusion.

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: a single formal paragraph with linking words such as however, in contrast, therefore.

    2 marks

  2. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

  3. Content, model answer: E-learning and classroom learning each have distinct merits and drawbacks. E-learning is accessible anytime and anywhere, lets learners study at their own pace, and saves both travel cost and time. In contrast, classroom learning demands the same place and the same time, and commuting is costly and time-consuming. However, a classroom caters to the collective needs of the class, with direct teacher interaction, whereas online learners may lack personal guidance and discipline. In addition, e-learning's flexibility helps those living far away. Therefore, while e-learning is convenient and economical, classroom learning offers structure and personal attention, and a blend of both would serve students best.

    2 marks

Answer: A single analytical paragraph of about 120 words comparing the benefits and drawbacks of e-learning and classroom learning using the chart.

Where the marks are

  • Organisation, single paragraph and linkers (2)
  • Accuracy (1)
  • At least two chart value points used, all for full credit (2)

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 paper2025 board paper, set 2/1/1: every question, by section.

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