English Class X Sample Paper 5

Section  B (Writing) (30 marks)
B.1 You are Saurabh / Surabhi. Your school has planned to organize summer camp in your school for the session 2008. Draft  a Notice, to inform all the students about the various curricular activities which are going to take place during this camp. Also mention that , one student can participate in not more than 2 activities.  (50 words): 5 marks

B.2: You are Shashank / Shashi. Your sister’s marriage has been settled. Write a telegram to your elder brother who is staying in a hostel,  Shimla, informing him about the news. Also ask him his holiday schedule so that the date may be fixed accordingly. (25 words): 5 marks

B.3  Nowadays every third day, we come to know either through news channel / newspaper about some terrorist threat or bomb explosion in the markets, at the railway stations, historical / religious places etc.
There is a threat /fear or feeling of insecurity among the common people. You are Sakshit / Sakshi, residing at 34, Cantt road,Agra. Write a letter to the editor of ‘The Indian Express’ Delhi, highlighting the problem & requesting the higher authorities to take immediate step towards the problem. Also suggest some measures how common people can help to solve the problem. (150 words): 10 marks

B.4 Although Veerappan is dead, the threat to wild life continues to loom large thanks to scores of lesser Veerappans i.e. poachers & smugglers of rare animal skins, claws, bones, precious herbs & wood. Write an article for the magazine, in not more than 150 – 200 words, highlighting the problem in the magazine, expressing your concern at the threat to India’s wildlife and suggesting how children can help conservationists and the government in checking in it. You are Ankit / Ankita living at 67, Abou Lane, Pune.(10 marks)