Skip to content

You are Sanjana/Sanjit of… (Class 10 English 2026, Q4a)

questionbuddy.in/q/cbse-10-english-2026-2-2-1-q4a-sanjana-sanjit-avenue-apartments-xyz

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 4(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/2/1, section B, question 4(a), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

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

You are Sanjana/Sanjit of Avenue Apartments, XYZ Colony, Sakshamgarh. Recently, you read in the newspaper about adulteration in food and dairy products consumed by us daily. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your views on food adulteration. Highlight the health risks of eating such foods and suggest measures to tackle the issue.

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

Hints

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

Hint 1

Use the format of a formal letter to the editor: sender's address, date, the editor's address, salutation, subject line, body, closing.

Hint 2

Write one paragraph on the health risks and one on remedies.

Hint 3

Include at least two risks and two suggestions, and close politely.

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 (Avenue Apartments, XYZ Colony, Sakshamgarh), date, the editor's designation and address, salutation 'Sir/Madam', subject line 'Menace of food adulteration', complimentary close 'Yours faithfully', and name (Sanjana/Sanjit).

    1 mark

  2. Content, health risks: Sir/Madam, a recent report on adulterated food and dairy products alarmed me. Adulterated milk, spices and sweets cause diarrhoea, stomach cramps and food poisoning. They can also trigger allergic reactions such as rashes, and long-term use may affect children's brain development.

    1 mark

  3. Content, suggestions: Agencies should run regular raids and impose strict punishment on offenders. Public awareness campaigns and home-testing kits would help consumers. Authorities must also be proactive instead of acting only after a scandal.

    1 mark

  4. Organisation: a polite formal tone, with an opening paragraph on the issue, a middle paragraph on the risks and a closing paragraph on the measures and a request to publish the letter.

    1 mark

  5. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: A formal letter to the editor on food adulteration, covering the health risks and measures to tackle it (about 120 words).

Where the marks are

  • Correct format of a letter to the editor (1 mark)
  • At least four content points, two on risks and two on suggestions (2 marks)
  • Organisation and formal tone (1 mark)
  • Accuracy of spelling and grammar (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 2/2/1: every question, by section.

The question is transcribed from the official paper; figures are described in words. The solution, hints and chapter tag are ours. Spotted an error? Write tosupport@questionbuddy.in.