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

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 5(a)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/4/1, 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 a fun zone designed for kids in a mall: • A multi-level jungle themed play area with climbing walls, tunnels, and slides. • A ball pit and trampoline section for younger kids. • A gaming zone with arcade machines and interactive screens. • Safety padding on all surfaces and trained staff for monitoring of activities. • A dedicated toddler zone with soft toys, mini slides, and sensory play stations. • A small cafeteria for parents with a view of the play area. Analyse the details and write an analytical paragraph in about 120 words on the suitability of this fun zone for kids in a mall. Focus on aspects such as safety, variety of activities, age-appropriateness, convenience for parents and overall experience.

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 focus aspects as your outline: safety, variety, age-appropriateness, parent convenience, overall experience.

Hint 2

Link them with connectors rather than listing bullets.

Hint 3

End with an overall verdict.

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: Cover at least four aspects. The jungle-themed multi-level area with climbing walls, tunnels and slides, plus the ball pit, trampoline and gaming zone, offers varied activities. Safety padding on all surfaces and trained staff ensure safety. A toddler zone with soft toys and sensory stations suits young ones. The cafeteria with a view of the play area is convenient for parents.

    2 marks

  2. Organisation: a single paragraph with linkers such as 'moreover', 'in addition' and 'therefore', ending with a conclusion that the zone is highly suitable.

    2 marks

  3. Accuracy of spelling, grammar and punctuation.

    1 mark

Answer: The fun zone is highly suitable for kids in a mall: it is safe, varied, age-appropriate and parent-friendly (about 120-word paragraph).

Where the marks are

  • Four aspects analysed (2 marks)
  • Single paragraph with cohesive devices (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 2/4/1: every question, by section.

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