Question Bank
(Article Writing)
Official Sample Paper 2020:
1. Taking selfies has become a rage and is a global phenomenon. It has cost us several lives and also
immortalised several moments. Write an article for a National Daily on the trend of taking selfies and
its impact on people. You are Aditi/ Aditya. (150-200 words)
CBSE All India 2019:
1. Hard work and punctuality are essential for a happy and successful life. They help in meeting the
desired targets of our life. You are Kavya/Kanha. Write an article in 150 – 200 words highlighting the
importance of hard work and punctuality in a student’s life.
2. Abundance of advertisements in newspapers, magazines and even on television is a wastage of
both time and money of readers and viewers. You are Shobha/Sameer. Write an article in 150 – 200
words on the topic, ‘Excessive Use of Advertisements in Media’.
3. During the season of marriages you have seen people spending a lot of money only to satisfy their
ego. All the money thus wasted can be put to some constructive use. Write an article in 150 – 200
words on ‘Simple Marriages’. You are Anu/Anup.
4. The recent killing of Avni, the tigress which had two 10-month-old cubs has disturbed you. You
realize that human encroachment and the greed of land grabbing companies are the cause of this.
Write an article in 150 – 200 words to be published in ‘The National Times’ about your concern and
the need to take urgent action to stop the decline in the number of tigers in India. You are
Amit/Ambika Shukla.
5. You are Amir/Shikha and you love comics. Write an article in 150 – 200 words to be published in
‘The National Times’ on ‘Children’s love for comics and the role that comics play in every child’s life’.
CBSE 2018:
Recent floods in many metropolitan cities of the country during the monsoon season laid bare the
hollowness of the claims of the civic authorities of their preparedness. The poor had to bear the
brunt of the problem while no one was ever held accountable. Write an article in 150 – 200 words
on the common man’s woes during the monsoons and the need for accountability of the officials
concerned. You are Sumit/Smita Verma.
CBSE 2017 All India:
Every teenager has a dream to achieve something in life. What they are going to become tomorrow
depends on what our youth dream today. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on ―What I want to
be in life. You are Simranjit/Smita.
CBSE 2017 Delhi:
Our performance in Rio Olympics has told us that we do not pay enough attention to athletics and
outdoor games. It is time we revised our attitude. Sports should be an important part of school’s
daily routine. Write an article in 150-200 words in ‘Importance of Outdoor Games’. You are
Sreeja/Thomas.
CBSE 2017 Foreign:
Teenagers are full of energy as well as ideas. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on ――’How to
Channelise the Energy of the Teenagers.’ You are Tejinder/Simran. You may use the following clues:
10 Teenagers curious – full of questions – question elders – sometimes even wrongly – generation
gap – may go astray – effect on society – how to channelise – productive hobbies – social work –
sports – part-time jobs, etc.
CBSE 2016 All India:
1. Education has always been a noble profession. Our ancestors received the learning at Gurukuls &
Ashrams. Even in the near past Pathshalas (schools) were associated with places of worship. Today,
education is fast becoming commercialised. Parents have to shell out a lot of money on coaching
classes, tuition fees etc. Write an article of 150-200 words on “The State of Education Today”. You
are Karan/Karuna
2. According to 2011 census, literary rate of 100% or around has been achieved by only a couple of
states in India. Illiteracy is found mostly among old and deprived sections of society. What can the
youth do to spread literacy in society? Write an article in 150-200 words on ‘Role of Students in
Eradicating Illiteracy’. You are Karan/Karuna
CBSE 2016 Delhi:
1. India is a land of diversity. One way in which it makes us feel proud of it is the number of festivals
we enjoy. Write an article in 150-200 words on ‘Festivals of India’ . You are Karuna/Karan.
2. Rising pollution, fast and competitive lifestyle, lack of nutritious food etc. have caused health woes
for a large section of our population. Providing health care used to be a charitable and ethical
activity. Today it has become commercialized, a money spinning business. Write an article in 150-
200 words on ‘How to provide proper health care to the common man’. You are Karan/Karuna.
CBSE 2015 Delhi:
1. In the year to come (if you have not already done this year) you are going to celebrate your 18th
birthday. Write an article in 150-200 words on the joys and responsibilities of being eighteen. You
are Navtej/Navita.
2. Write an article in 150-200 words on how we can make India a carefree and enjoyable place for
women when they can go wherever they like to without any fear of being stared at, molested or
discriminated against. You are Navtej/Navita.
CBSE 2015 Foreign:
1. Within a few months you will be joining a college. How do you look at college life? Is it freedom
from strict discipline imposed on you by the school? A carefree life with no worries of completing
assigned home work. Or, is it the beginning of responsible preparation for a brilliant career? Write
an article in 150 – 200 words on what you think of college life. You are Navtej/Navita.
2. The time we spend on watching TV — most of it is spent on watching commercials. Most of the
newspaper space in also taken up by advertisements. What is luxury for most of us is described as a
need. We are made to buy things we don’t really require. Write an article in 150 – 200 words on
‘Advertisements — their role in a common man’s life’. You are Navtej/Navita.