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The data given below shows… (Class 10 English 2026, Q5A)

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

CBSE Class 10 English 2026: question 5(A)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 2/5/1, 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

The data given below shows how teenagers spend their daily screen time across different digital activities.

S. No.Digital ActivitiesPercentage
1.Social media35
2.Watching videos / streaming30
3.Gaming20
4.Online learning10
5.Others (browsing, reading news, etc.,)5

Analyse the data provided and write a paragraph analyzing how teenagers allocate their daily screen time. Focus on the activity that occupies the largest proportion of time and on other major and minor activities in descending order, and on the balance between entertainment and educational screen use. Conclude with an observation about the overall trend.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 2/5/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Start with the largest share and move down in order.

Hint 2

Add social media, streaming and gaming to compare entertainment with education.

Hint 3

End with a concluding observation on the overall trend.

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: Social media takes the largest share at 35%, showing a strong preference for online interaction. Streaming follows at 30% and gaming at 20%. Online learning gets only 10%, and other activities such as browsing and reading news just 5%.

    2 marks

  2. Balance: Entertainment (social media, streaming and gaming) totals 85%, while educational and other uses total only 15%. This shows a clear dominance of entertainment.

    1 mark

  3. Organisation: a single paragraph in formal tone with linking words such as however, in contrast and therefore, ending with the conclusion that teenagers need balanced screen habits and digital literacy.

    2 marks

Answer: A single analytical paragraph: social media 35% > streaming 30% > gaming 20% > online learning 10% > others 5%; entertainment 85% against 15% educational and other use; a balanced screen habit is needed.

Where the marks are

  • At least four trends analysed (2 marks)
  • Organisation: single paragraph, linkers, 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 2/5/1: every question, by section.

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