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SECTION B - Writing 20

Q .3. The approach road to a popular shopping complex in your area has been in a bad shape, all dug out for the last one year, causing a lot of inconvenience to the visitors. You are Abhimanyu/Aishwariya living at B-104, Maya Enclave, New Delhi. Write a letter to the Dy. Commissioner, MCD, New Delhi, highlighting the need for an urgent repair of the road. 8

Ans. B–104, Maya Enclave
New Delhi
17th January, 20xx

To
The Deputy Commissioner
MCD, New Delhi

Subject: Urgent repair of Grand Mall’s approach road

Sir,
Through this letter I would like to bring to your notice the need for the urgent repair of the approach road of Grand Mall, in Maya Enclave. This road has been in a rather bad shape. The road was all dug up last year to lay down new sewage pipes but it has not been repaired till now. This is causing a lot of inconvenience to the visitors who are stuck in hour long traffi c jams as the traffi c moves at a very slow-pace due to the highly uneven road. It is my request to you to look into this matter personally and urgently and get this road repaired so that visitors are spared undue inconvenience. Awaiting your early response. Yours sincerely
Abhimanyu

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You are Shobhit/Shabnam, residing in the hostel of Doon Public School, Dehradun. Your room partner, Shivam/Shobhna met with an accident, got his/her leg fractured, was hospitalised and advised rest. Write a letter to his/her father informing him about the accident and asking him not to worry about him/her.

Ans. Room No. 2051
Doon Public School
Dehradun 1st October, 20xx

Respected Uncle,
I am sure you will be quite surprised to receive a letter from me. But before I begin this letter I would like to assure you that there is no cause for concern or worry. Three days ago Shobhna had met with an accident when she fell off a galloping horse during our horse-riding class. She was immediately rushed to the local hospital by the school authorities, where she was hospitalised for two days as her leg had got fractured. She has now returned back to the hostel and has been advised two-weeks rest. She is feeling fi ne at the moment and insists that I write to you to give this information. I assure you that she is fi ne and I will make sure that she takes proper rest as I am personally taking care of her. Shobhna sends her love to you and Auntie and please also accept my due regards to both of you. Yours truly
Shabnam

Q. 4. The fl ood in the Kosi river uprooted millions of people in Bihar. Write an article on ‘River in Flood’ in about 80 words describing the cause of the fl ood, loss of life, crops, property etc. and the relief measures taken. 8

Ans. RIVER IN FLOOD
Incessant and continuous rains have resulted in the fl ooding of the Kosi river and consequently uprooting millions of people in Bihar. More than 150 people have lost their lives in the 25 worst affected villages. Property has been damaged and crops too have been adversely affected by the on going rains. The Central as well as the State Governments have taken up various relief measures for the displaced persons. Relief camps have been set-up, helicopters have been deployed for dropping food packets in the worst affected areas. Political leaders have made aerial surveys to assess the flood situation.

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Sushil gave India his best show in the Beijing Olympics 2008, and won a bronze medal for his country in 66 kg freestyle wrestling. Write a paragraph in about 80 words using the hints given below.
A village boy of Najafgarh — love for sports — years of practice in village dusty akharas— still a single — determination to win gold in the 2012 Olympics–in Beijing defeated several world class wrestlers — got recognition, glory and cash awards — became a role model.

Ans. Sushil, a village boy from Najafgarh, gave his best show in the Beijing Olympics, 2008 and won a bronze medal for our country in the 66 kg freestyle wrestling. His love for sports made him undertake years of practice in the dusty village akharas. Sushil who is still single is determined to win the gold medal in the 2012 Olympics. In Beijing, he defeated several world class wrestlers. This got him recognition, glory and even cash awards thus making him a role model for aspiring young wrestlers.