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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q5
You are Mridula/Mridul from 7, M Layout, Neelpuri. You have recently come across reports of hit-and-run cases, in which mostly juveniles were…
You are Mridula/Mridul from $\displaystyle 7$, M Layout, Neelpuri. You have recently come across reports of hit-and-run cases, in which mostly juveniles were involved. These incidents have taken away some precious lives. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your concern and suggest measures to prevent such incidents in the future. You may use the following cues along with your own ideas to compose the letter.
People responsible for such accidents.
Reasons for an increase in these incidents.
Role of parents, government agencies, and laws.
How can schools and society help in educating youngsters about traffic rules and responsible driving?
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
Concerns
increase in reports of hit-and-run cases, in which mostly juveniles were involved
Reasons
immature behavior of teenagers- not following traffic rules/peer pressure/ false image and ego
casual attitude of parents-give in to the demands/ lack of supervision/bad role models
Suggestions
stricter laws/ punishments for the parents of violators/awareness campaigns and counselling sessions at school and college levels
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