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You are Toshani / Toshan… (Class 10 English 2026, Q4a)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 2/4/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 4(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/4/1, 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 Toshani / Toshan Singh a resident of Bharatpura. You observed that on weekend afternoon a group of senior residents teach children free of cost. You are delighted to see their spirit of giving back to the community. Write a letter to the editor expressing your views on the need of volunteerism and senior participation in community engagement. Mention the benefits of such activities and how it would even reduce loneliness.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/4/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Use the formal letter-to-editor format.

Hint 2

Cover the benefits for the community and for seniors, including reduced loneliness.

Hint 3

Close with a suggestion to support such initiatives.

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, date, the Editor with the newspaper's address, subject line 'Need for volunteerism and senior participation in community engagement', salutation 'Sir/Madam', closing 'Yours faithfully' with name and signature.

    1 mark

  2. Body para 1: 'Last weekend in Bharatpura I saw a group of senior residents teaching children free of cost. Their spirit of giving back to the community delighted me, and I write to stress the need for volunteerism.'

    1 mark

  3. Body para 2: 'Such activity strengthens community bonds and promotes empathy and social responsibility. It bridges gaps between age groups, and seniors act as role models and mentors for the young. It also gives seniors a sense of purpose and improves their mental well-being. It reduces loneliness and depression and fosters companionship.'

    1 mark

  4. Body para 3: 'I urge the community and local authorities to encourage and support such initiatives. Volunteerism benefits both the giver and the receiver.' Close with 'Yours faithfully, Toshan Singh'.

    1 mark

  5. Organisation of ideas and formal tone, with accuracy in spelling and grammar.

    1 mark

Answer: A formal letter to the Editor of about 120 words, as modelled above.

Where the marks are

  • Format: address, date, subject, salutation, close (1 mark)
  • Content: any two points on benefits and loneliness (1 mark)
  • Content: suggestions, any two points (1 mark)
  • Organisation 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 paper2026 board paper, set 2/4/1: every question, by section.

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