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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/3/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 5(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/3/1, 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: Kharif and Rabi crops play a pivotal role in agriculture in India. Analyze the data given below and write an analytical paragraph by drawing a comparison between the two.

AspectKharif cropRabi crop
Sowing seasonJune to JulyOctober to November
Harvesting seasonSeptember to OctoberMarch to April
Major cropsRice, Maize, Cotton, Groundnut, SoybeanWheat, Barley, Soybean, Mustard, Peas, Gram
Rainfall requiredHighLow to moderate
Regions dominatedEast and South IndiaNorthwest and Central India
Irrigation dependencyLess, as it is monsoon-basedHigh, as it requires irrigation
Temperature requiredWarm and humidCool and dry

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/3/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Compare the two crops aspect by aspect instead of describing each separately.

Hint 2

Use contrast words such as whereas, in contrast and however.

Hint 3

Finish with a concluding sentence about their combined importance.

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. Introduction and seasons: Kharif and Rabi are India's two main crop seasons. Kharif is sown in June-July and harvested in September-October, whereas Rabi is sown in October-November and harvested in March-April.

    1 mark

  2. Crops and regions: Kharif crops are rice, maize, cotton and groundnut, grown mainly in East and South India. In contrast, Rabi crops are wheat, barley, mustard and gram, dominant in Northwest and Central India.

    1 mark

  3. Climate and water: Kharif crops need high rainfall with warm, humid weather and depend little on irrigation because they are monsoon-based. Rabi crops need cool, dry weather with low to moderate rainfall, so they depend heavily on irrigation.

    1 mark

  4. Organisation: the paragraph is linked with connectors such as 'whereas', 'in contrast' and 'similarly', in a formal tone, and closes with a conclusion that both seasons together keep the country's food supply steady.

    1 mark

  5. Accuracy: the spelling, punctuation and grammar are correct, with about 100-120 words.

    1 mark

Answer: An analytical paragraph comparing Kharif and Rabi crops on season, crops, regions, rainfall, irrigation and temperature

Where the marks are

  • Content: at least four aspects compared accurately (2 marks)
  • Organisation with comparison 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 2/3/1: every question, by section.

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