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Question 35 Marks
You are the sports captain of your school. Write an article for your school magazine on the topic Healthy mind stays in healthy body'
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Question 45 Marks
You are the sports captain of your school. Write an article for your school magazine on the topic 'Healthy mind stays in healthy body'.
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Question 65 Marks
Recent floods in the country during the monsoon laid bare the hollowness of the claims of the civic authorities of their preparedness. The poor had to bear the brunt of the problem while no one was ever held accountable. Write an article in about 150 words on 'Common man's woes during the monsoon'.
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Question 75 Marks
By 2050, India will be amongst the countries which will face acute water shortage. You are highly alarmed and terrified of the future world without water. Write an article on 'Save water-are we doing enough in 150 words.
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Question 85 Marks
India is a land of diversity. One way in which it makes us feel proud of it is the number of festivals we enjoy. Write an article in 150 words on 'Festivals of India.
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Question 95 Marks
'Grow more trees to reduce pollution' write an article in 150 words for your school magazine.
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Question 115 Marks
In most Indian families, particularly in rural areas, the girl child is considered inferior to the male child. As a result of this bias, a daughter is considered a burden and she suffers discrimination in the matter of food, freedom, health and education. Write an article showing how such an attitude is harmful and unjust.
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Evils of Gender Discrimination:
In our male-dominated society, the girl child is considered inferior. The birth of a male child is an event for celebration while that of a female child is rued. The bias is more pronounced in rural areas. Daughters are not given good quality food. Milk, eggs, fruit, etc. are reserved for the boys. Girls are sent to schools which have no claim to any quality education or facilities.On the other hand, boys are sent to the most exclusive ‘public schools’. After school, the daughters stay at home and assist in household work. The boys go out to meet friends, enjoy movies and shows or play games. It is the girls who face all types of restrictions. This discrimination is unjust and harmful. Ultimately it is the society that suffers. Girls too have intelligence, talent and creativity. Indeed they have more sensibility, affection and love. We should end the evil discrimination against the girl child.
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Question 125 Marks
You visited the Taj at Agra during the Autumn break when the Historical Society of your school organised a trip. You were greatly impressed. Write an article on ‘A Visit to a Place of Historical Interest’.
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A Visit to a Place of Historical Interest:
The schools in Delhi closed for autumn break on Saturday, the 27th September. The Historical Society of our school arranged a trip to Agra. We started early in the morning the next day by the Taj Express. The two-hour journey was very pleasant and quite comfortable. After half an hour we had the first glimpse of the Taj.It is indeed a marvel in marble, one of the wonders of the world. The serene beauty of the Taj cast a spell on me. It appeared to me like a dream in marble. Our History teacher played the role of a guide as well. He explained each part of this monument in detail. Then we visited other places of historical interest such as the Red Fort and the Moti Masjid.The visit to Fatehpur Sikri and the ‘Buland Darwaja’ filled us with excitement. This historical town is now uninhabited. On the whole, the trip proved very educative and entertaining. For the first time History appeared as a vivid and living subject.
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Question 135 Marks
You have noticed growing tendency towards violence among young people. Write an article for the school magazine highlighting the role of the media, viz. the TV and the Cinema.
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Violence Among Youth:
Recently a very disturbing trend has been noticed in the behavioural pattern of the teenagers. It is the growing tendency towards violence among the youth. They have turned aggressive and assertive. They indulge in violent protests and loud outbursts of emotion. They take out processions and hold demonstrations at the slightest provocation. If opposed, they indulge in arson and looting.They take sinister delight in damaging public property. The tendency to vent their anger, show themselves off and impress others with their heroic feats forces them in off-beat activities. The media, viz. the cable TV and the films with overdose of violence is largely responsible for fanning the tendency of violence among the young people. Lack of proper parental care and control and a desire to emulate their peers are other contributory factors. They should realize the difference between, reel life and real life.
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Question 145 Marks
Delhi Administration has launched„ a campaign against use of polythene bags. Write an article on ‘Hazards of Polythene Bags’ for your school magazine.
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Hazards of Polythene Bags:
Polythene bags are a potential threat to our environment. They have many adverse effects on human health and hygiene. Polythene bags are non-biodegradable. They do not dissolve in mud. Rather they clog the pores and do not allow earth to suck up water. Thus the fertility power of the earth is lost. New buds do not get a chance to come up. Greenery is hampered. They produce obnoxious gases when burnt. These gases cause serious diseases like bronchitis, eyesore, rashes, allergy, cancer, etc. Heaps of discarded polythene bags present an ugly sight.They scatter with wind and choke the drains. Deadly germs breed in the pools of dirty water. Sewer system is choked. Stray animals eat them and their digestive systems get disturbed. We should create public awareness against these hazards. Anti-polythene campaigns should be organised.
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Question 155 Marks
You had a discussion with your friend on Information Technology. After getting from her a lot of ideas, you decide to write an article on Information Technology for your school magazine. Write the article.
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Information Technology
Applied science and technology have changed our lives and modes of functioning. Technological advancements have made the world a global village. The revolutionary advancement in telecommunication have made it possible for us to talk to persons in the farthest parts of the world. Tele-conferencing has enabled us to communicate across the world. Information technology has been revolutionised with the invention of computers.

It has opened a new window on the world. Computer-based information technology has increased efficiency and human capacity to work. The Internet provides instantaneous knowledge and service through its worldwide network. Electronic mail (E-mail) and Electronic Commerce (E-commerce) have come in vogue. Genetic engineering, cloning and miraculous cures for diseases are now available to humanity through information technology.

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Question 165 Marks
India has been facing and fighting terrorism for the last twenty years. In fact, terrorism has disrupted the peace and harmony of the country and created panic and insecurity in certain areas/states. Write an article on ‘Terrorism: A Curse to Humanity’.
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Terrorism: A Curse to Humanity
Terrorism is the biggest threat that the world faces today. Modern terrorism thrives on its ability to hit where it hurts the most. The aim of the terrorists is to create fear, anxiety, panic and disturbance in the minds of the common people. They believe in destruction and death and create lawlessness. At present innocent citizens are becoming the victims of terror and violence.Hapless citizens are used as pawns and ransoms for exerting pressure on governments. Sometimes governments too feel helpless and yield to their unlawful and exorbitant demands for money, material and release of fellow terrorists. As the authorities bow to demands of terrorists, citizens lose faith in government. Terrorists attacked the twin towers in America, on September 11, 2001, killing thousands of persons.The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been infested by terrorists. Even the Indian Parliament was the target of the attack on 13th December 2001. The latest was the Mumbai attack on the Taj Hotel on 26 Nov. 2008. The government should enact strict laws to combat this evil against humanity.
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Question 175 Marks
Our country is prone to disasters like floods, drought, cyclones, or earthquakes. Ad hoc measures are adopted to cope with every disaster. The slow response results in loss of human life and property. Write an article for a newspaper giving suggestions about disaster management. You may suggest having special equipment, trained personnel, better transport and communication, quick decisions and speedy implementation.
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Disaster Management:
Our country is prone to disasters like floods, drought, cyclones or earthquakes. We do not have any clear-cut policy of disaster management nor any force to tackle the situation. Ad hoc measures are adopted to cope with every disaster. We wait and watch for others to join the fray. There are heated arguments over jurisdiction – centre or state liability, official assessment and surveys before any help is rushed out to the affected area. The slow response results in the loss of precious human life and valuable property.We must have clear-cut, well-defined guidelines for disaster management. A well-trained task force having special equipment and trained personnel should be constituted. Its controlling officer should have the authority to make decisions and ensure their speedy implementation. Better transport and communication facilities will ensure better results. Bureaucratic setup should not be allowed to interfere with the work of the disaster management group.
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Question 185 Marks
The Information Technology has provided new avenues to the students for knowledge, creativity, discovery as well as job opportunities at home and abroad. Computers have brought in a silent revolution. Write an article showing how the information technology has provided the younger generation new opportunities, joys of discovery and thrill of creativity.
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Information Technology and Younger

Generation:
The Information Technology has provided new avenues to the students for acquiring knowledge, enhancing thrills of creativity, enjoying pleasures of discovery as well as new job opportunities at home and abroad. Computers have brought in a silent revolution. These electronic devices are as efficient as the best, of human brains. Computers have become indispensable in data-processing and resource planning. Access to Internet has opened vast field of knowledge to the computer operator.Computer is more than a calculating machine. No doubt it has made lengthy calculations and working out tedious problems a matter of fun. In writing articles too it helps like a good friend by correcting spellings and grammatical errors. Web designing, e-mail and e-commerce are quite engrossing and rewarding.

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Question 195 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘Tourism - Important for the economy’.
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ARTICLE WRITING

by Ajit Parmar XI - F

Every person loves to take holidays and go to see new places. People who lived hundreds of years ago have left their culture and monuments. Many people come t see these places of historical interest and natural beauty. They are called tourist and they tome from the country and even abroad. Tourism includes providing facilities for visiting, lodging, boarding and transportation to tourists. Due to tourism, the hotels, restaurants, handicrafts, sweetmeat sellers, photographers, guides, booking agents, local transport all get a boost. If the government maintains the tourist spots then more tourists would like to visit the spots. Proper publicity and advertising will attract tourists to new places. However, with increase in tourism, Places of scenic beauty and historic places get polluted and degraded. Tourists throw plastics, tins and cans after they leave a place. They urinate and go for their calls in the historical monuments. They scribble on them. Strict rules need to be made so that people enjoy the rich heritage of the country and feel proud of it.

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Question 205 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘Women Empowerment’.
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ARTICLE WRITING

by Rajan Paswan XI-C

From ancient times women have been considered inferior to men. They lived a subordinate life totally dependent on men. A woman’s place was in the home doing household work while men had more freedom. House-work is a non-paying activity so an earning man was considered superior to a woman.

With the passage of time it became necessary for women to enact dual roles of bread earner and home-maker. Today women command respect and have done well in all fields of life. They have scaled new heights whether it is science and technology, business, engineering, space science, office, medicine, mountaineering, sports or others.

If a woman is educated her wards will be educated and if she is illiterate her family will suffer.

In the field of education the girls have done better than boys. No longer are women the ‘weaker sex’. They dominate most walks of life and occupy top most positions.

What they require from the government is support in the form of security and equality. Then they will be able to do well and play a major role in the progress of the country.

It is rightly said, ‘The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.’

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Question 215 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘The Problem of Brain Drain’.
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by Hemu Shah XI- F

Migration of people from home country to work and live in another country is called ‘Brain Drain,’ Every country strives at giving good education to its students with the hope that when they start working they will pay back the country and it will reap from what it has invested into them. The sad fact is that as soon as students get their professional qualifications, they prefer to look out for a job abroad. India has a severe problem of ‘Brain Drain’. Migration to other

countries stems from economic motivation and better job opportunities. Countries abroad appear like greener pastures. Educated people are lured to foreign countries because of better facilities for further research and they get attracted to the recognition they get from people abroad. Even average people with no skill prefer to do blue collar jobs abroad because they earn in dollars and pounds. This problem however, is not very serious now, considering the population explosion in our country, the government is happy that people are getting jobs elsewhere so that unemployment decreases in the country. Also there is a hope that they will invest their savings in the country and help its economy.

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Question 225 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘Importance of reading as a habit’.
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ARTICLE WRITING

by Shiny Abraham XI-A

Today's life is a busy one. We are caught in a routine of tasks and there is hardly any free or leisure time. If we do get some free time we like to play sports, watch television or go to the movies. Unfortunately the habit of reading has just been neglected by the people. The habit of reading is an excellent pastime and it not only provides information but is also an activity that can give us a lot of pleasure. This habit should be formed when we as children are able to read and write. Then it will become a part of our personality. Today computer games and TV programmes have taken over our lives that we don’t feel like opening and reading a book. We read our lessons only because we are forced to do our homework. Books provide us with rich information on different subjects. We cannot meet people whom we want to know because they are not near us or have passed away but books can help us to keep in touch with their works

and know more about them. Reading in any language helps us to improve our language skills.

Parents and teachers should encourage students to read books. There should be good libraries in school and parents should encourage their children to buy books and have a home library.

They can share their books with their friends. One should not wait for a Special time to start reading. Just pick up a good book in your spare time and enjoy reading it.

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Question 235 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘Terrorism’
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ARTICLE WRITING

by Ankit Taneja XI- B

We are very young and looking forward to a good, healthy and peaceful life on this earth. When we watch news and listen to our parent talking, we get scared that there are terrorists in the world who kill people and destroy things through violence. They are found in almost every country of the world.

I wonder how these people went on to become bad people. How can they kill others and cause pain to others ? Today we are told by our parents not to talk to strangers and not to go to places which are crowded. We live in a fear filled world. People are afraid to travel by bus, train or plane. When I asked my parents who are these terrorists ? They told me that they are people like us but don’t want to live like us. They have been shown a wrong path and they follow it

blindly. We need to strongly change such people and make this world a better place to live. The

government should take strong action against such people who kill and do violence. We too should not be scared of them but face them bravely and make them leave their bad ways.

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Question 245 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘Fashion’.
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ARTICLE WRITING

by Gauri Shikre XI- D

The word fashion relates to the way people dress, speak and behave. In today’s world we find that publicity and advertisements play an important role in making people follow a Certain type of fashion. There are some people whom everyone copies because what they wear becomes a style statement.

We cannot just say that modern people believe in fashion. Even during the freedom Struggle, the Indian people liked to wear Khadi and speak in their local language.

Today people copy the West. Indians prefer to wear clothes which are western, speak English and eat foreign type of food. Fashion is never permanent.

It changes with time and may even come back again.

Today if we don’t follow fashion we may look out- dated or left out. Fashion has wrongly created two groups -the haves and the have not. The youth of today are absolutely crazy about fashion and would like to buy things even if they cannot afford them. We must create our own fashion which is comfortable, suitable, eco-friendly and affordable.

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Question 255 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘Price rise’
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by Atul Ghadvi XI- C

Price rise means increase in the cost of living. This situation arises because the population increases and there isn’t enough for everyone. Price rise is a manmade problem. As the income of the people increases, their demand for things also increases. The cost of all the items keeps increasing.

Producers of goods and services are interested in more profits so they increase the price. For example a farmer increases the price of his food crop, while a mill owner increases the price of the cloth he makes.

Price rise has also increased in India because of increase in the price of fuel products for transportation and running of machinery. When the price increases, the rich people are not much affected. Only the poor and middle class suffer due to price rise.

From the time our country became free from British rule we have not been able to control price rise. If prices are controlled, people can buy more things with their income and can lead a happy and satisfied life. The government must work to bring down the prices in the country.

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Question 265 Marks
Write a newspaper article on ‘Child labour’.
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ARTICLE WRITING

by Tapsi Kaul XI - A

Children are the future of the country. Every country should see that each child develops and helps the country to progress. However, today we find many children not going to school but working to add to their family Income.

People make small children work because they don’t have to pay them more money. The children are even forced by their parents to work. Child labour is very shameful. So many children work in cracker factories and die early because the harmful material used in crackers gets into their bodies. Many children are brought forcibly from far off villages to work in the cities. They are made to stay in small rooms and are not given proper food and facilities.

It is not legal to make small children work because they need to go to school and study. In India, it is compulsory for a child of 6-14 years to go to school. The children who spend their life working have never enjoyed their childhood. They have not received the love and care of their parents. Such children will become misfits and even take to crime. Child labour should be stopped completely and the government should take strict action and punish those who make small children labour.

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