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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/3/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 5(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/3/1, 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 effects of technology on education have been profound and multifaceted; influencing both teaching and learning in various ways. The data below shows the rising enrolment in online courses over the years. Analyze the data and write an analytical paragraph, in about 120 words, about how technology has transformed teaching and learning by shifting from classrooms to digital devices. Discuss benefits such as access to information and challenges like digital divide.

S. No.YearTotal number of enrolments (in millions)
1.201726
2.201843
3.201959
4.202076
5.2021143
6.2022189

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/3/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Compare figures across years rather than listing them.

Hint 2

Include the shift to digital devices, benefits such as access, and the digital divide.

Hint 3

Use linkers like however, in addition and in comparison, in a single paragraph.

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: The effects of technology on education have been profound and multifaceted, changing both teaching and learning. Enrolment in online courses rose from 26 million in 2017 to 189 million in 2022, a sevenfold jump, with the sharpest rise from 76 million in 2020 to 143 million in 2021.

    2 marks

  2. Organisation: This shows a shift from classrooms to digital devices. In addition, the benefits are wide access to information and equity, as learners from remote areas can study from anywhere. However, the digital divide remains a challenge, as many lack devices and internet connectivity. In conclusion, technology must be made accessible to all. Use linking words and write one single paragraph.

    2 marks

  3. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, with about 120 words.

    1 mark

Answer: A single analytical paragraph of about 120 words comparing the enrolment data from 2017 to 2022, with benefits and the digital divide.

Where the marks are

  • Uses the data and all given points (2 marks)
  • Organisation with linkers, in one 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 paper2025 board paper, set 2/3/1: every question, by section.

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