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You are the Secretary… (Class 12 English SQP 2023-24, Q3B)

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EnglishCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2023-24 · 4 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 12 English sample paper 2023-24: question 3(B)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2023-24, section B, question 3(B), for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q3(B) · 4 marks · WritingCompetency-basedNotice Writing

You are the Secretary of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, Jastinapur, Sector D-3 Society. Draft a notice for the Society notice board, informing residents about the change of personnel, Head Security, Gate 2 and share necessary details. Also, include the news of installation of the much awaited security camera, on the Eastern periphery of the Society.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2023-24.

Hints

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Hint 1

Name the person leaving and the new person, and give the date and duty timings.

Hint 2

Add a separate line for the camera on the Eastern periphery.

Hint 3

Close with your designation.

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.

Verified: two independent solves agree and the official marking scheme matchesChecked 2026-11-01

  1. Format: NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME, JASTINAPUR, SECTOR D-3
    NOTICE
    5 July 2023
    Change of Head Security and Camera Installation

    1 mark

  2. Residents are informed that Mr. Ramesh Kumar will replace Mr. Suresh Lal as Head Security, Gate 2, from 10 July. He will be on duty from 6 am to 2 pm.

    1 mark

  3. The long-awaited security camera on the Eastern periphery will be installed this month and will be working from 15 July. Residents may bring any suggestions to the Society office.

    1 mark

  4. Secretary
    Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
    (Language accurate, about 50 words.)

    1 mark

Answer: Notice on the new Head Security at Gate 2 and the new security camera on the Eastern periphery.

Where the marks are

  • Correct format (1 mark)
  • Informs residents of the personnel change with details (1 mark)
  • Gives news of the camera installation (1 mark)
  • Accuracy within word limit (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Notice Writing (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)

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