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

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 5(a)

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

Read the given details of the school activities that help children in their personality development: student councils, clubs; activities in the Morning Assembly; celebration of important days; organization of various competitions; sports and academic activities. Analyse the details and write an analytical paragraph about the impact of school activities on students. Focus on factors like fosters leadership, responsibility, communication skills, discipline, daily motivation, and team building.

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

Hints

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Hint 1

Link each activity to the quality it builds, instead of just listing them.

Hint 2

Use linking words such as 'moreover' and 'therefore'.

Hint 3

Finish with the overall impact on the student's personality.

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: School activities shape personality in many ways. Student councils and clubs foster leadership and responsibility. Morning assembly activities build communication skills, discipline and daily motivation. Competitions, sports and academic events encourage team building, while celebrations of important days bring awareness and unity.

    2 marks

  2. Organisation: one coherent paragraph with cohesive devices such as 'moreover', 'therefore' and 'in addition', and a formal tone. It ends with a conclusion: such activities prepare students to become confident, responsible citizens.

    2 marks

  3. Accuracy: correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: A single analytical paragraph (about 100-120 words) on how school activities foster leadership, responsibility, communication, discipline, motivation and teamwork.

Where the marks are

  • At least four details analysed and synthesised (2 marks)
  • Single paragraph, cohesive devices, formal tone (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 2/2/1: every question, by section.

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