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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 3 · Q5
You are Susheel of 10, R.K. Marg, New Delhi. You come across a report stating that a number of people in cities suffer from respiratory diseases,…
You are Susheel of $\displaystyle 10$, R.K. Marg, New Delhi. You come across a report stating that a number of people in cities suffer from respiratory diseases, lung cancer, and heart diseases due to air pollution.
Write a letter to the editor of a national daily expressing your concern and suggestions and ways to improve the situation. You may use some of the cues given along with your own ideas to draft the letter.
What are the causes for air pollution ?
What are the ways it affects human health ?
Ways to reduce air pollution.
Steps to be taken by government.
How can common people help in reducing air pollution ?
Role of Media
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
concerns- increasing number of people succumbing to respiratory disorders
factors that contribute to air pollution-such as vehicular emission, etc.
impact of air pollution on the general health of people- respiratory diseases, etc.
steps by the government agencies-such as promote public transport etc.
a lot more needs to be done to control/improve the situation
role of individual is important such as in creating awareness, etc.
media can play a crucial role in sensitizing common man
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