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EnglishCBSE Class 12 · Board exam 2026, set 301/5/1 · 5 marks · Writing

CBSE Class 12 English 2026: question 6(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 301/5/1, section B, question 6(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q6(b) · 5 marks · WritingCompetency-basedReport Writing

You are Mansi/Manas of Class XII C, student reporter of your school magazine. Your school recently organized an inter-school science exhibition in the school auditorium. Write a comprehensive report on the event including details of the theme, participation, exhibits and the outcome of the event. You may organise your report by using the following cues.

Who – What – When – Where – Why – How

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 301/5/1.

Hints

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

Hint 1

Start with a headline and your by-line.

Hint 2

Cover the cues: who, what, when, where, why and how.

Hint 3

Use the past tense and mention the winners and the response.

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.

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  1. Format: a headline and a by-line, 'By Mansi, Class XII C'.

    1 mark

  2. Content: What, When and Where: the Inter-School Science Exhibition, 'Science for Sustainable Future', was held on 12 August 2025 in the school auditorium. Why: to encourage scientific temper and innovation.

    1 mark

  3. Content: Who and How: 20 schools took part, and the chief guest, Dr Meera Rao, inaugurated it. Exhibits included a solar water purifier and a smart dustbin. The winners received trophies, and the response was enthusiastic.

    1 mark

  4. Expression: past tense, a report style and coherent paragraphs.

    2 marks

Answer: Report: 'Young Minds Shine at Inter-School Science Exhibition' by Mansi, Class XII C.
The school held an Inter-School Science Exhibition on the theme 'Science for a Sustainable Future' on 12 August 2025 in the school auditorium. It aimed to encourage scientific temper and innovation among students.
Twenty schools participated, and the chief guest, Dr Meera Rao, inaugurated the event. Exhibits included a solar water purifier, a smart dustbin and a model of a waste-to-energy plant. Judges evaluated them on originality and usefulness. Greenfield School won first prize, and our school came second. Teachers, parents and visitors praised the students' creativity.

Where the marks are

  • Headline and by-line (1 mark)
  • What, When, Where and Why (1 mark)
  • Who and How, including exhibits and outcome (1 mark)
  • Expression (2 marks)

Revise the chapter

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

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