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Deduplicated previous-year stems (29). Practise full responses; use the framework below.
Format: Sender address → Date → Editor’s address → Subject → Salutation → 3 paras → Yours faithfully → Name
Para 1: Identity + “through your esteemed newspaper” + issue in one line
Para 2: 2–3 concrete effects / facts from the cue
Para 3: 2–3 suggestions + request to publish
Marks trap: Format-only answers get no content marks.
Deduplicated previous-year stems (29). Practise full responses; use the framework below.
Format: Sender address → Date → Editor’s address → Subject → Salutation → 3 paras → Yours faithfully → Name
Para 1: Identity + “through your esteemed newspaper” + issue in one line
Para 2: 2–3 concrete effects / facts from the cue
Para 3: 2–3 suggestions + request to publish
Marks trap: Format-only answers get no content marks.
leads to road rage. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper advising people
to follow rules while driving vehicles. (100 – 150 words)
Solution:
Use Public Conveyance: Control Pollution
By Akshay
I am a school student and travel by the public bus every morning to school. I have
learnt that there are various benefits of travelling by public transport. It not only
helps us save time, money and energy but also makes the environment cleaner
and greener. Public transport has many advantages. It is a cheap means of travel,
to begin with. Public transports cost you way less than your own vehicle or a
private taxi. Public transport such as the metro is faster than other means of travel.
Also, you do not have to worry about the traffic and can easily sit back and enjoy
the ride.
However, that’s not all. The main benefit of using public transport is that it helps in
controlling pollution. Individual vehicles, where one person drives a car to work
with a capacity of five, creates unnecessary congestion on roads as well as pollutes
the environment. Thus, it is important to reduce the usage of fossil fuels and start
taking public transport.
OR
Akshita
23
Rampur Road
Delhi
24th February, 2020
The Editor
T
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4. (b) The authorities have been claiming that the roads in your town have been relaid and repaired. But no such work done is seen. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper expressing your concern at the present situation and giving suggestions to resolve the problem, in 100-120 words. You are Prabhu/Parvati of Vivek Vihar, Delhi. 5 2/1/1 10 P.T.O.*^
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4. Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below : 5 (A) You are Swati/Soham living at 14, DLF, Phase III, Gurugram. Your streets and roads get waterlogged during the monsoon season every year. Cars stall, drains overflow and traffic comes to a standstill. It is difficult to lead a normal life and this adds to you woes. Write a letter in 100 120 words to the editor, The Times of India , highlighting the problems and suggesting measures to control the problem. OR (B) You are Rita/Rahul living at S
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4. (a) You are Rohit / Rohini of A-45, Pitampura, Delhi. You observed that the subways in Delhi are seldom used by pedestrians who are always trying to cut across traffic. You have decided to write a letter to the editor of ‘Hindustan Times’ highlighting the dire need of creating awareness about it. Based on the points given along with your own ideas write a letter in 100-120 words. 5 - infrastructure unutilized - pedestrians prone to accidents - accumulation of stagnant water/garbage in subways
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4. (B) A leading communication company ‘Savera’ is sponsoring a half marathon run in your city to raise funds for ‘Koshish’ an orphanage. You are Roshini/Roshan, school captain of Adarsh Vidyalaya. You are leading a batch of hundred students in the half marathon to be held in your city. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily emphasizing the participation of school children in such programmes as part of voluntary community service. Highlight the benefits of participation in such activit
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Write a letter to the MLA of your city area, in about 120 words,
stressing the need for footpaths for pedestrian safety. Share your
concern for maintenance of existing footpaths and the need to
construct new ones where they are required. 1x5=5
OR
(b) As Sohail Khan, the sports captain of Pinnacle Public School, you
believe that fitness as a lifestyle should be promoted. Write a letter
to the Editor of a national daily, in about 120 words, suggesting the
introduction of “Cycle to School” campaign for school going students.
The programme aims to develop the habit of exercising through
cycling to maintain fitness and keeping children active. Share the
importance and credibility of such a programme and suggest a
feasible way to execute it along with possible activities.
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5. (a) An area is believed to be water stressed when annual water supplies
drop below 1700 cubic metres per person per year. As per an
analysis, we are already surviving with around 1700-1800 cubic
metres per year. As our demand for water has increased drastically
over the years, per capita water availability has taken a beating.
Based on the given table, write an an
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Gurugram. You want to place an order for sports articles for the
school cricket team to Rotary Sports, Janakpuri, New Delhi. Write a
letter in about 120 words. Remember to include relevant
information about quality and quantity of products, specific details,
school discount, delivery date and mode of payment. 5
OR
(b) You are Rahul / Rita, a student of DRK World School, Preet Vihar,
Prem Nagar. You have recently noticed that the street in front of the
school is being used as a thoroughfare by vehicles because of the
construction work on the main street. This has led to a number of
near fatal accidents involving school students who have become
vulnerable to road injuries and exposure to toxic air and noise
pollution while going to school. Write a letter to the Editor of a local
daily in about 120 words highlighting the problem. You may also
suggest possible solutions such as road safety signages, speed
breakers, traffic timings.
5. (a) Read the following excerpt from a newspaper on the problem of car
parking and its impact. 5
A survey conducted on the residents showed that car parking in
colonies has risen due to an increase in the number of cars per
family. This has resulted in ugly incidents of road rage. Most of
th
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4. Attempt any one from (a) and (b) given below : 5 (a) The problem of speeding traffic on colony roads causing accidents is increasing day by day. As a young citizen, who wants to minimize the accidents caused by them, write a letter to the editor of a national daily, in about 120 words, expressing your concern at the situation and suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention of the concerned authorities. You are Samyukta Khanna/Sanjay Khanna of 567, Madhur Apartments, Amar
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4. Attempt any one from (a) and (b) given below : 5 (a) The street lights of your locality are not functioning properly leaving stretches of dark/blind spots at night. Due to this problem, chain and mobile snatching incidents have increased. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily, in about 120 words, expressing your concern at the situation and suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention of the concerned authorities. You are Tamay Saroha/Gauri Saroha of 709, Gold Apar
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violation of laws. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, in
about 120 words, expressing your concern at the situation and
suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention
of the concerned authorities.
You are Mauzam Haseeb/Nasifa Khan of 917, Platinum
Apartments, Gomti Vihar, Kath Nagar.
OR
(b)
As John Silva/Jane Pereira of 64, Sangam Apartments, Sunrise
Hills, you feel very unhappy at the poor maintenance of the public
parks in your area. As a result children have no place to play and
parents find it difficult to walk on the tracks. Write a letter to the
CEO of Sunrise Hills, in about 120 words, expressing your concern
at the situation and suggesting measures to resolve the issue of
poor maintenance.
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Attempt any one from (a) and (b) given below :
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(a)
Energy drinks are drinks containing stimulant compounds, usually
caffeine, which is marketed as providing mental and physical
stimulation (marketed as energy, but distinct from food energy).
The following table shows some of the potential risks of energy
drinks. Based on the given information, write an analytical
paragraph, in about 120 words, assessing the short-term benefits
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4. Attempt any one from (a) and (b) given below : 5 (a) In your local market, you have noticed that young children are working in a few restaurants. You were aghast to see a blatant violation of laws. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, in about 120 words, expressing your concern at the situation and suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention of the concerned authorities. You are Mauzam Haseeb/Nasifa Khan of 917, Platinum Apartments, Gomti Vihar, Kath Nagar. O
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4. Attempt any one from (a) and (b) given below : 5 (a) The problem of open manholes and drains in your locality is posing a threat to the lives of people. As a young citizen, who cares about the upkeep of the locality and safety of the residents, write a letter to the editor of a local daily, in about 120 words, expressing your concern at the situation and suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention of the concerned authorities. You are Sam/Karen of 67, Mist Apartments, Gag
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4. Attempt any one from (a) and (b) given below : 5 (a) The household water supply in your locality is muddy and not fit for drinking. Despite several complaint letters to the civic authorities, the problem is still unresolved. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily, in about 120 words, expressing your concern at the situation and suggesting measures to resolve the problem and drawing attention of the concerned authorities. You are Somil / Soumya of 768, Silver Apartments, Ajitha Vihar, K
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