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Read the following details… (Class 10 English 2026, Q5B)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/1/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 5(B)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/1/1, 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

Read the following details about the characteristics of the Indian start-up ecosystem:
1. one of the most vibrant and largest in the world.
2. drives innovation across various fields.
3. brings unique solutions to major challenges both domestic and international.
4. has entered various fields - healthcare, e-commerce, agriculture.
5. supported by funding and government initiatives.

In about 120 words analyse the future of startups in India considering factors that have supported its growth in the country. Focus on aspects of the need, benefits, and support needed for these startups.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/1/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Do not just list the five details; say what each implies for the future.

Hint 2

Cover need, benefits and the support still required.

Hint 3

Join the points with linking words.

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: India's startup ecosystem is among the most vibrant and largest in the world. Startups are needed because they drive innovation, create jobs and offer unique solutions to domestic and global challenges. They have entered healthcare, e-commerce and agriculture, and their benefits will grow as they spread to more fields. Funding and government initiatives have supported this growth, and future success will need continued capital, simpler regulation, mentoring and skill development.

    2 marks

  2. Organisation: a single formal paragraph with an opening statement on the future, linkers such as 'therefore', 'moreover' and 'however', and a forward-looking conclusion.

    2 marks

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

    1 mark

Answer: A single analytical paragraph of about 120 words on the promising future of Indian startups, covering need, benefits and support

Where the marks are

  • Content: at least four points analysed (2 marks)
  • Organisation: single paragraph with linkers (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 paper2026 board paper, set 2/1/1: every question, by section.

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