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Obesity has become a global… (Class 10 English 2025, Q4b)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/6/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 4(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/6/1, section B, question 4(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

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

Obesity has become a global issue. The lack of physical fitness programmes and extra-curriculars has created significant problems that could affect future health of youngsters. 39 percent of individuals around the world are overweight and 13 percent are obese. You are Shiksha/Sumit of Ramjas School, Ranchi. You believe that efforts by the government will help to turn the tide.

Write a letter to the Ministry of Health for implementing compulsory programmes at school level to emphasize need for proper nutrition and fitness from a young age.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/6/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Use formal letter format addressed to the Ministry of Health.

Hint 2

Open with the problem and the given figures, 39% overweight and 13% obese.

Hint 3

Then propose concrete measures: daily physical training, mandatory sport, healthy-eating workshops.

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 (Ramjas School, Ranchi) and date; then 'The Secretary/Minister, Ministry of Health, New Delhi'; subject 'Compulsory nutrition and fitness programmes in schools'; salutation 'Sir/Madam,'; closing 'Yours faithfully, Shiksha/Sumit'.

    1 mark

  2. Body, para 1 (problem): Obesity has become a global issue. About 39 percent of people worldwide are overweight and 13 percent are obese. The lack of physical fitness programmes and extra-curriculars in schools threatens the future health of youngsters.

    1 mark

  3. Body, para 2 (proposals): I request the Ministry to make nutrition and fitness programmes compulsory in schools. Schools should hold awareness workshops with parents and authorities and promote a culture of healthy eating. A daily physical training period should be fixed, and one sport made mandatory for every child. Early action by the government will turn the tide.

    1 mark

  4. Organisation and accuracy: formal tone, logical order and paragraphs, with correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    2 marks

Answer: A formal letter to the Ministry of Health in correct format, citing the obesity statistics and urging compulsory school nutrition and fitness programmes, in accurate formal language.

Where the marks are

  • Format: addresses, date, subject, salutation, close (1 mark)
  • Content: any two relevant value points (2 marks)
  • Organisation of ideas and formal tone (1 mark)
  • 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 2/6/1: every question, by section.

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