Question 1.

The number of women in the police force seems insufficient especially when we see the increasing
involvement of women in terrorist activities. Write an article in 150-200 words for The Hindustan
Chronicle’, on the need of having more women in the police force. (2010)
Answer:

Need Of Having More

Women empowerment and participation has seen a radical improvement in the recent few decades.
Women are no longer confined to their homes and have come forward to excel in almost all fields, at
par with men. But it has been observed that the number of women in the police force seems
insufficient especially when we compare their increasing number in terrorist activities. Women are
sure to prove their worth in the police force as they are more committed to the cause they work for
and less corrupt, two qualities that are lacking in policemen. The government needs to increase the
reserved quota for recruitment of women in the police force. Women need to be given incentives to
join the police force and this is sure to prove favourable as they bring with them a distinctly different
and valuable set of skills that is bound to change the way the police is perceived in our community.
As the job description of the police expands beyond crime-fighting into community service the
presence of more women in the police force is sure to help to burnish the tarnished image of the
police officers, improve community relations and foster a more flexible and less violent approach to
maintaining law and order.

Question 2.
In many parts of our country girls are still discouraged from going to school. Consequently, a sizable
section of the population is deprived of education. Schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, CBSE
scholarship to the single girl child and the Government’s policy of giving free education to girls have
come as a boon to our society. Write an article in 150-200 words on the education of the girl child in
the country. (Delhi 2010)
Answer:

Education Of The Girl

Education of girls has been a high priority with the Government of India. In the new millennium,
India has consolidated its earlier educational reforms with increased resources and stronger policy
commitments for achieving elementary education, particularly for girls. Reaching out to the girl child
is primary to the efforts to universalise elementary education. ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ or ‘Education
For All’ programme recognizes that ensuring the education of the girl child requires changes not only
in the education system but also in society’s norms and attitudes.

A two-pronged gender strategy has hence been adopted to make the educational system responsive
to the needs of the girls through targeted interventions which serve as a pull-factor to enhance
access and retention of girls in schools on the one hand and generate community demand for girls’
education through training and mobilisation on the other hand. The CBSE has also come up with the
novel scheme of providing free education from the sixth standard onwards to the single girl child.
The need of the times is that the government should further improve the educational infrastructure
and make it more accessible and meaningful for the girl child.

Question 3.
Advertisements have become a big business. They are promoted by celebrities drawn from various
fields like films, sports, etc., leaving their influence on all people specially the young. Write an article
in 150-200 words on ‘The Impact of Advertisements on the younger generation’. (Delhi 2010)
Answer:

Impact Of Advertisements On
The Younger Generation

The advertisement industry has a tremendous impact on the younger generation. As citizens of the
modern world, advertisements have become a part of the daily lives of youngsters and they have got
used to being bombarded with numerous advertisements over the course of their day.

Advertisements have become so common for them that they often do not even realize that they are
hearing or viewing them. So they have a pervasive influence on the youth. In the ever-expanding
world of consumerism and advertising, companies are constantly looking for new ways to sell their
products to the youngsters by making their commercials and campaigns more memorable, to leave
an impact on their minds. The younger generation has become their prime target because they have
more spending power than ever before and increased avenues at their disposal. Therefore
companies spend enormous amounts of money to rope in popular film stars, cricketers, musicians
etc. to endorse their products.

This helps to ensure popularity and early brand loyalty. In the last decade many superbrands have
looked towards new and outrageous ways to capture young audiences through appealing campaigns
as these youngsters are cognitively and psychologically quite defenceless against advertisements.
Clearly, advertisements represent ‘big business’ and has a significant effect on young people who
need to be educated about the effects of advertising, that is, media literacy. This will prove to be
helpful in mitigating the harmful effects of advertising on youngsters.

Question 4.
The present-day youth are greatly stressed due to cut-throat competition and consumerist culture.
Write an article in 150-200 words on the causes of the stress on the modem generation suggesting
suitable solutions. (Delhi 2010)
Answer:

Causes Of Stress On
The Modern Generation

The main cause of stress on the modern generation is the cut-throat competition and consumerist
culture prevalent in our society. This always puts them under pressure of efficiency and productivity.
The modern environment is highly competitive and calls for relentless effort on the part of each
youngster. To achieve the goals they have to devote all their time and capacity, without rest. So they
have no time to care even for their own selves. They have no time for relaxing or to pursue
something of their own interest sounds like a luxury to them. The effects of this stress on the youth
also visible in their physical being whereby they have increased pulses and a lot of tension in their
muscles.

With increased professionalism and specialisation there seems no practical and suitable solution for
this stress due to the competition. In this age of consumerism, it is not surprising that the youth of
today are also constantly vying to outdo each other in acquiring material things. But now it is high
time each one of us sat back in quiet introspection to contemplate where we are actually heading in
this high-speed pace. Our health and well-being will have to be our primary concern for, as they say,
“a healthy mind lies in a healthy body”. Let us stop living like robots. We are humans and have to
behave likewise and not like machines which are our own creation.

Question 5.
As compared to the older generation the youth of today are greatly inclined to pursue adventurous
activities either for money or for
fun. There is a latest craze for joining reality shows, rafting, rock climbing, mountaineering etc. Write
an article in 150-200 words on which life you would prefer—safe or adventurous. (All India 2010)
Answer:

Live Life, Don’t Just Exist

To lead a life of adventure is certainly very exciting and amazing. It involves breaking free of certain
social conditioning and challenging yourself to work upon your mental fears, which are mostly in
your mind, and discovering unlimited freedom and opportunities. We, therefore, need to be willing
to undertake adventure as it is a necessary part of happy existence. It is important to spend your
limited time on earth doing some of those things that make a difference and give one enjoyment
rather than simply sinking all the time playing the normal routine game of “delayed gratification”.

Taking action helps one to build a more enriching life and enables you to embrace life with more
passion each day. The desire for sameness never contributors to anything exciting but makes our life
and spirit dull. A variety of sports and recreation are adventurous to a lot of people today. Some
people race cars, skydivers jump out of a 5 aeroplane, mountain-climbers scale peaks etc. This helps
them to escape their daily stress and gives them a ‘high’. So it is important to live life to the fullest
and it is also surely worth making the effort to ‘live’ with an adventurous spirit.

Question 6.
India is standing at the threshold of joining the developed nations but that is not possible till we
achieve complete literacy in the country. The contribution of students may be very significant in
achieving our goals. Write an article in 150-200 words on ‘The Role of the Students in Removing
Illiteracy’. (All India 2010)
Answer:

The Role Of Students In

Illiteracy is still a major blot on India, after more than sixty years of its achieving independence. To an
extent it exemplifies India’s failure to reach out to its masses. The removal of illiteracy has to be
tackled on a priority basis and students can play an important role in achieving this goal. Since they
are in the process of receiving education themselves they are most appropriate for also putting forth
their services to achieve the goal of educating the illiterate masses. Students should be encouraged
to carry the lamp of knowledge by organizing events such as, ‘Each One, Teach One’.

If every student resolves to teach two illiterate persons in a year during his vacations, it will in the
long run help to eradicate illiteracy. The government should also render full support to students in
terms of infrastructure in their contribution to the Indian Literacy Campaign. Students can also play a
vital role in the programme of Adult Literacy. If all our students get together and try to work towards
achieving literacy among the masses, then the day is not far when India too will join the league of
countries that have attained hundred percent literacy.

Question 7.
Compulsory value-based education is the only remedy for inculcating values among the future
citizens of the country. This will also help in the prevention of crime in the country. Write an article in
150-200 words on the need of compulsory value-based education. (All India 2010)
Answer:

Value-Based Education

Value-based education is an educational philosophy, an approach to teaching and learning that

Value-based education also supports schools in promoting an inclusive school ethos and the
methods of working raise achievements and help pupils to raise their self-esteem and take
responsibility for their own behaviour and learning. It also enables students to examine the kind of
life that is worth living and to consider what kind of life they want for themselves. At the core of
value-based education lies an agreed set of principles, deeply held convictions that underpin all
aspects of school life and work. The process is holistic and developmental, demanding a greater deal
from the school’s community. Value-based education is thus a philosophy for developing and
supporting schools of excellence.