6.35 P.M. 12.02.2005
Sonapur: 25 KMs away from Guwahati
Crash: Jeep in Ditch.

Local bus: high speed - middle of the road - jeep braked to avoid
collision - swerved - hit a tree and overturned. Jeep Driver Ananta Das (35 years) killed instantly - 3 injured - hospitalized.

A tragic road accident killed one in Guwahati, three injured
Sonapur: 13 Feb, A road accident occurred yesterday at 6.35 PM near Sonapur, 25 KMs away from Guwahati, when a jeep hit a tree while giving side to a high-speed local bus. According to eyewitnesses, the jeep braked in order to avoid collision with a local bus along the middle of the road which was coming at a very high speed from the opposite direction. The driver lost control of the jeep which swerved to the roadside and hit a tree. The jeep
driver died on the spot who was identified as Ananta Das aged 35 years. Three other passengers also severely injured and they were immediately rescued to a nearby hospital by the locals.

(II) REPORT WRITING | CLASS 10 | SEBA

2. A press reporter was sent to Sonapur to report on a bank robbery. He made the following notes in his notepad. Using the information contained in his notes, write out a report for the newspaper. [H.S.L.C. 2009, 2012]

11.30AM
8.02.2009
Sonapur - 25 km away from Guwahati-Robbery in United Bank Branch-Four armed robbers in jeep-Looted fifteen lakhs-Cashier resisted - was shot at-Police investigation is going on. No arrests so far.

Four Robbers looted Fifteen Lakhs from UBI, Sonapur Branch.
Sonapur, 9th Feb; A shocking bank robbery took place yesterday in United Bank Branch in Sonapur, 25 km away from Guwahati. According to eyewitnesses, at about 11.30 AM when bank had a rush of customers, four armed robbers entered the bank premise and hoisted the customers on gunpoint. One of them moved towards the cash counters and one into the manager’s room. A cashier at the cash counter resisted to hand over cash to the robber and was shot to death. They made the manager to open the vaults and the lockers at the gunpoint and they succeeded in
robbing cash and other valuable worth Rupees fifteen lakhs. Before any preventive measure could be taken the robbers fled in a jeep. The bank authority has lodged an FIR with Sonapur Police Outpost. Reportedly investigation is going on, but no arrests so far.

(III) REPORT WRITING | CLASS 10 | SEBA


3. Write a report for a newspaper on the basis of the information given below: [H.S.L.C. 2016]

i) 20-11-2015
ii) Guwahati
iii) The Guwahati book fair commenced.
iv) Opened by the Governor of Assam.
v) Publishers from the state and outside it participated.
vi) Nice opening function - large gathering and good sale
expected.

The glorious book fair of Guwahati began 

Guwahati, 21st Nov; “Books are the mirrors of the society.” said Hon’ble Governor XYZ inaugurating the glorious book fair of Guwahati which began yesterday with new glazing. According to the organizing committee, more than 164 Publishers from Assam and other states like West Bengal, Punjab, Delhi, and Chhattisgarh etc. are participating in the book fair. On the inaugural day, three books of three eminent writers were unveiled by the Governor. On the very first day there was a heavy rush of book lovers. To see
the response from the public, the organizing committee as well as the publishers were excited. Prominent author Dr. Saber Sharma commented that that was a good sign for the culture.

(IV) REPORT WRITING | CLASS 10 | SEBA

4. Write a report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below: [H.S.L.C. 2017]

(i) 5-2-2016
(ii) Guwahati
(iii) Fire in Athgaon
(iv) One godown gutted
(v) Fire fighters and local people doused the fire
(vi) Goods worth several lacs burnt to ashes.

Fire took a troll, Several lacs of property in ashes.

Guwahati, 6th Feb; A devastating fireput the locals in panic yesternight at Athgaon, when they found themselves between blaze of fire midnight. The fire took its spark from a nearby go down, which might be triggered by an electronic short circuit, as per prima facie suspect. As the go down stored dry hays, it caused the fire to spread within minutes. The locals immediately rang to the FireBrigade and Athgaon Police Chowkee. The Fire Fighters, playing with their life took the situation in control. The locals, with the help of police rescued the women and the children and took them to safe places. Before the fire could be doused fully, it had burnt down the go down completely. Several other
adjacent shops and private residences were also taken down, amounting a damage of several lacs of rupees.

(V) REPORT WRITING | CLASS 10 | SEBA

5. Write a report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below: [H.S.L.C. 2018]

(i) 12-08-2018
(ii) Majuli
(iii) Embankment of the of the Brahmaputra breached
(iv) Flood water from Arunachal hills added to the fury of the flood
caused by the breach
(v) Large areas inundated by the flood water and several
villages and paddy fields severely affected
(vi) Government relief not enough for the flood-affected
people
(vi) Many organizations came forward to help the affected
people with relief materials

Severe flood condition in Majuli, many villages under water
Staff Reporter, Majuli, 13th Aug; Many villages are drastically affected in the recent flood situation in Majuli causing numerous loss of lives and assets.Reportedly the flood occurred due to the breach of the embankment of the Brahmaputra due to a heavy current triggered by the flood water from Arunachal hills. Acers of land are drowned in water including villages and paddy fields. Government has directed the district administration to do
speedy rescue operations and to provide relief materials. However due to the adversity of the flood, the government aid seems insufficient. Private NGOs are playing active roles to meet the shortfall and providing all sorts of possible supports.

(VI) REPORT WRITING | CLASS 10 | SEBA 

6. Write a report for a local daily on the basis of the information given below: [H.S.L.C. 2019]

(i) 10-11-2018
(ii) Guwahati
(iii) Annual Guwahati Book Fair commenced. The Hon’ble Chief
Minister declared it opened at 6:00 p.m.
(iv) Many publishers from Assam and outside participated
(v) To be continued for ten days; large gathering expected

The glorious book fair of Guwahati began

Guwahati, 10th Nov; “Books are the mirrors of the society.” said Hon’ble Chief Minister XYZ inaugurating the glorious book fair of Guwahati which began yesterday with new glazing. At about 6 PM, he lighted candle in the opening ceremony. According to the organizing committee, Publishers from Assam and other states like West Bengal, Punjab, Delhi, and Chhattisgarh etc. are participating in the book fair. On the very first day there was a heavy
rush of book lovers. To see the response from the public, the organizing committee as well as the publishers were excited. Prominent author Dr.Saber Sharma commented that that was a good sign for the culture. The book fair shall continue for ten days.

Jack, the fox was infamous in the jungle for his mischievous behavior. He used to put other animals in trouble using his clever ideas. Because of his mischiefs, other animals did not like to be his friends. One day Jack, the fox set out on a journey along the jungle. After covering a long distance, he felt tired and decided to take a little bit of rest under a tree. He was equally hungry too. Then, his eyes fell on a crow sitting in the tree. The crow had a piece of meat in the beak. The fox could not stop his temptation and wanted to have it. An idea suddenly crept in his mind. He, with a very soft voice, called the crow. “Your voice is god gifted, whenever I hear you singing, I feel I am lost in heaven.” The crow was amused.
Jack further spiced up the conversation, “Will you sing a song for
me? It will be my biggest pleasure if I hear you from very near.” The crow lost all the control. It could not refuse such a humble request and opened its mouth to sing. Lo! As soon as it opened its beak, the piece of meat fell down. The fox took the piece and said, “You are too foolish to sing a song for me.” The crow understood that it was deceived by the fox. Thus, the fox was able to relinquish his hunger using his master tricks.

2. H.S.L.C. 2017, 2019 | | CLASS 10 | SEBA | STORY WRITING

Write a story in about 150words using the outlines given below and adding a title to it:

Outline: A car hits an old man and escapes - he is injured badly - crowd gather on the spot - only show sympathy - they speak about the evil of rash driving - nobody comes forward to help the man -two schoolboys arrive - feel sorry for the man - take him to hospital.

Better to light a candle than curse the Darkness

Mehta uncle, at the age of sixty, was as old as his age. He lived at the outskirt of the town in a solitary house. He was a retired pensioner. Every month he used to go to the town to collect his pension. So, Mehta uncle’s this month’s visit to town was not an exception, apart from the fact that this time his bad luck was also with him. He traveled to the town in a public bus and got out off the bus in front of the bank. He tried to cross the road to reach the bank. But lo! He did not reach the other side. People heard a crashing sound and after a blink of an eye, Mehta uncle was seen lying on the road with bloodstains all around. There was a hue and cry. The car which hit him, disappeared after the road took a curvy shape, a few yards away from the accident spot. The crowd gathered and stood helpless. They started gossiping about the
reckless driving and cursed the driver. Meanwhile, two schoolboys Ram and Sham were also going to school through the road. They saw Mehta uncle and understood that his condition was serious. Making no further delay, they called the ambulance and took him to a hospital. Mehta uncle was totally cured now. He thanked Ram and Sham for saving his life. He blessed the boys and said, “People are more curious to know who did the mistake, but no one is interested to make it correct. It is easier said than done.”


3. H.S.L.C. 2018 | CLASS 10 | SEBA | STORY WRITING

Write a story in about 150words using the outlines given below and adding a title to it:

{Outline: Twelve fools start on a journey - cross a river - count
themselves - each one not counting himself - each time counts
eleven - passerby offers to produce the twelfth man - pays each
fool a blow - counts twelve}

Mystery of Twelfth Fool

There lived an old man in a village. He had twelve sons, but they were very foolish and idle. The old man was very upset and worried. He advised them to get some work. Finally, they decided that they would travel along the country to find some profitable work. Accordingly, they set out on a journey to hunt some profitable work for them. For many a day, they kept on walking and left behind many villages and cities. One day they reached on the bank of a river. They had to swim across the river in order to go ahead. When they reached the other side, they thought that one of their brothers might be left behind and they should check it. The eldest brother counted but found eleven. He was horrified. Each one of them tried to find their lost brother, but could not. How could it be? Actually, each time they were counting, they were omitting the one who was trying to make the tally. Thus skipped, the counting resulted a total of eleven. Then a passerby saw their trouble and understood their foolishness. He, in order to rescue them, gave a blow to each one of them and thus he made a tally of twelve. The brothers were happy to see their brother back. They, then thanked the stranger and happily restarted their journey.

Moral: A foolish man makes a simple situation a terrible one,
whereas the wise make the hardest situation simpler.

IMPORTANT COMPREHENSION WRITING FOR CLASS 10 | ENGLISH GRAMMAR | HSLC | SEBA | ASSAM 

Important Comprehension writing For Class 10

List of important comprehension question for Class 10 | SEBA is given below -



1. English ants are nearly harmless and do little damage; but in some warmer countries ants not only do a great deal of damage but are a positive danger to living animals, even to human beings. Amongst those that do damage, the leaf-cutting ants of tropical America are perhaps are the worst. An army of these ants will strip the trees of a plantation of every leaf. The ants do not eat the leaves, but cutting them into small pieces the size of a sixpence, they carry them away to their nests where they are stored up in large chambers specially made for the purpose. [H.S.L.C. 2015]

i. How are the English ants? 
Answer: The English ants are harmless ants and do not do any
damage.

ii. What do the ants do in some warmer countries? 
Answer: In some warmer countries, ants do a lot of damages and become a positive danger to living animals including man.

iii. Why are the leaf-cutting ants of tropical America the worst?

Answer: The leaf-cutting ants of America are the worst because
these ants do great harm to the plantations. An army of such ants
can strip every single leaf of the trees of the plantation baring the
entire area. This baring of plantation can harm the farmers and they
have to lose their crops.

2. Marco polo is indeed one of the greatest explorers of all time. It was he who first made a route across Asia to China and first told Europeans about the court at Peking. Marco polo was the first European to describe Burma, Tibet, and India and tell others of the customs and manners of the people. He talked to the Christians living in Abyssinia in Africa and describes the cold Arctic countries of the white bear, where people rode on reindeers and in dog sleds.

i. What did Marco polo first tell Europeans? 
Answer: Marco Polo first told Europeans about the court at
Peking.
ii. Where is white bear found? 
Answer: The white bear is found in the Arctic countries.
iii. What did Marco polo describe about the cold Arctic
countries? 
Answer: Marco polo described that white bears were found in
the Arctic countries. Their people rode on reindeers and in dog
sleds.

iv. Give the noun form of the ‘describe’. 
Answer: The noun form of ‘describe’ is description.
v. Chose the correct alternatives ‘Explorer’ means

a. Rider b. Reader c. Discover d. founder

3. Day after day she watched the bus and gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there. She wanted to ride on that bus. Even if just once. This wish becomes stronger and stronger until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on and off the bus when it stopped at the street corner. Their faces would kindle in her longings, dreams, and hopes. If one of her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sight of the town to her, Valli would be too jealous to listen and would shout in English “proud, proud” neither she nor her friends really understood the meaning of the word. But they used it often as a slang expression of disapproval.

i. What as the tiny wish that crept into Valli’s head? 
Answer: Valli’s tiny wish was to ride on the bus that used to run
between her village and the nearby town.

ii. What did she do when the tiny wish changed to an
overwhelming desire? 
Answer: When the tiny wish changed to an overwhelming desire,
she started staring at the people traveling in the bus. Valli would
disapprove of her friends who had a recent bus journey.

iii. Why did Valli use the word “proud”? 
Answer: If any of Valli’s friends tried to describe the bus journey
he or she had recently, she used the word “proud” as a slang
expression of disapproval.

4. It was a fine Sunday morning. Newton was reading a book at the foot of an apple tree in his garden. All of a sudden, a ripe apple dropped down from down from the tree. He picked it up with great joy. He looked at the fruit, intently struck with wonder. The fruit had been hanging from the branch so long, why should if fall as it did? Could it fall by itself, by its own strength? It could not do he argued; for was it not a lifeless thing, having no will of its own? After deep thought Newton discovered that the cause was ‘Nature Law of Gravitation’ and that the earth is like a great magnet.

i. What was Newton doing? 
Answer: Newton was reading a book at the foot of an apple tree
in his garden.
ii. What did he do with the fallen apple? 
Answer: Newton picked up the fallen apple and stared it with
wonder. He thought how a lifeless object could fall down from
the tree.
iii. What was the cause that he discovered? 
Answer: Newton discovered that the cause was ‘Nature Law of
Gravitation’ and that the earth is like a great magnet.

5. The first journey- what careful, painstaking, elaborate plans she had to make for it. She had thriftily saved whatever stray coins came her way, resisting every temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons, and the like, and finally, she had saved a total of sixty paise. How difficult it had been, particularly that day at the village fair, but she had resolutely stifled a strong desire to ride the merry-go-round even though she had the money.

After she had enough money saved, her next problem was how to slip out of the house without her mother’s knowledge, but she managed this without too much difficulty. Every day after lunch, her mother would nap from about one to four or so. Valli always used these hours for her ‘excursions’ as she stood looking from the doorway of her house or sometimes even vented out into the village; today, these same hours could be used for the first excursion outside the village.

i. How much money did Valli save? 
Answer: Valli saved sixty paise.
ii. How did she save money for her first bus journey? 
Answer: Valli spend the bucks required for the bus journey by
spending money carefully whatever stray coins came her way. She
had to resist her temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons.
She even had to overlook her strong desire to ride the merry go
round in the village fair to save the sixty paise.

iii. How did she solve the problem of slipping out of the house
without her mother’s knowledge? 
Answer: Valli’s mother used to nap from about one to four or so.
Valli used these hours for her excursions. So Valli decided to use
these hours to slip out of the house without her mother’s
knowledge.

6. The fiercely independent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek
or Arabic descent. As story goes, a part of Alexander’s army
moved south along the coast and settled here when return
became impractical. These people married amongst the locals
and their culture is apparent in the martial traditions, marriage
and religious rites, which are distinct from the Hindu
mainstream. The theory of Arab origin draws support from the
long, black coat with embroidered waist-belt worn by the
Kodavus, known as Kuppia; it resembles the Kuffia worn by the
Arabs and the Kurds.

i. Of which descent are the people of Coorg? 
Answer: The people of Coorg are of Greek or Arabic
descent.

ii. What is the story about the Greek origin of the
people of Coorg?

Answer: There are two different opinions of the historians regarding the descendents of Kodavu people. One theory draws that the corgi people are descendents of Greek people, whereas the other theory supported that they were of Arabic descent. As per a story, a part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and
got settled there when return became impossible.

iii. What is the theory in support of the Arab origin of the Coorgi people?
Answer: The theory of Arab origin draws support from
the long black coat with an embroidered waist belt
worn by the Kodavus which is similar to Kuffia worn by
the Arabs.

7. H.S.L.C. 2015

UNSEEN

The great advantage of early rising is that one can start one’s work
long before others. The early riser has done a large amount of hard
work before other men have got out of bed. Early in the morning the mind is fresh and no sounds or noise disturb our attention. The work done at that time is generally well done. Also, one finds time to take some exercise in the fresh morning air. Exercise supplies him with a good deal of energy that enables him to work hard until the evening. By beginning so early, he knows that he has plenty of time to do his work thoroughly. He does not have to hurry over any part of his work. He gets to sleep long before midnight. At that time sleep is more refreshing after a night’s sound rest, he rises early next morning in good health ready for the labor of a new day.

i. What advantage does an early riser have over others? 
Answer: an early riser has a great advantage of starting one’s
work much earlier before a late riser can.

ii. Why should one take exercise in the morning and begin one’s
work so early? 
Answer: Taking some exercise in the fresh morning air supply a
person with energy which enables him to work hard until the
evening. If one begins so early one has plenty of time to do one’s
work thoroughly.

iii. What are the uses of going to sleep long before midnight? 
Answer: By going to sleep long before midnight helps to get
refreshing sleep. After having a sound sleep, one can rise early
and have a healthy start next day.

8. HSLC 2016, 2018
UNSEEN

Paper is one of the most important articles that we use in our day to
day life. If there had been no paper our civilization would not have
progressed so fast. Great scientists write their thoughts on paper first and then they carry out their experiments. Great engineers draw their plans on paper first and then build houses, bridges, dams, and so on. Great thoughts are written or printed on paper for everyone to read. If there were no paper we would not have all the good books that are available in the world. Without paper it would be difficult for the people of one country to know about the people of another country.

i. Mention three uses of paper. 
Answer: Paper has great uses for the civilization. Scientists
work out their new inventions, engineers draw their plans
and great thoughts are either written or printed on paper.

ii. Why is paper the most essential thing for mankind?

Answer: It is the paper on which great thoughts are first
written or printed. From scientists to engineers, they put
their workings first onto the paper. Our civilization has
progressed greatly because of paper as thoughts of one
generation to the next can be transferred through paper.
In fact, paper writes the fate of the mankind, so paper is
a most essential thing for the mankind.

iii. What would have happened if there were no paper? 
Answer: If there were no paper, great books could not be
made available to the people. One country could never
know about the people of another country. Even great
thoughts could never be brought into reality. It also had
hampered the works of scientists and engineers and other
thought makers.

SEEN

It was a new bus, its outside painted a gleaming white with some
green strips along the sides. Inside, the overhead bars shone like
silver. Directly in front of Valli above the windshield, there was a
beautiful clock. The seats were soft and luxurious. Valli devoured everything with her eyes. But when she started to look outside, she found her view cut off by a canvas blind that covered the lower part of her window. So, she stood up and peered over the blind.
The bus was now going along the bank of a canal. The road was
narrow. On one side there was the canal and beyond it, palm trees,
grassland, distant mountains, and the blue, blue sky. On the other side were a deep ditch and then acres and acres of greenfield - green, green, green as far as eyes could see.

i. What was the inside of the bus like? 
Answer: As the bus was a new one the overhead bars
inside the bus were shining like silver. Above the
windshield there stuck a beautiful clock. The seats
were soft and luxurious.

ii. Why did Valli stand up on the seat? 
Answer: Valli had to stand up on the seat as her outside
view was cut off by a canvas blind.

iii. What could be seen outside as the bus was going
along the bank of a canal? 

Answer: On one side of the canal one could see the
palm trees, grassland, distant mountains and the blue
sky. Where on the other side there was a deep ditch
and acres of green field beyond it.

9.HSLC 2017

UNSEEN

Trees help to support man’s life by supplying the atmosphere with
oxygen which is essential to life. The oxygen in the air is constantly
being used up and turned into carbon-di-oxide which is the food that plants ‘eat’. The leaves of trees in fact of all green plants absorb this carbon-di-oxide and with the help of sunlight break it down into carbon and oxygen. The carbon is used to make starch and the oxygen is released into the air, so replacing the oxygen used up by animals. But for this, animals would soon die for lack of oxygen. Starch and other carbon compounds made in the green leaves of trees and of other green plants too, serve as food for animals. The tiny green cells of plants are wonderful laboratories which produce all the starch in the world. But for this service done by plants, all animals would sooner or later die for lack of food.

i. What is the food that the plants ‘eat’? 
Answer: The food that the plants ‘eat’ is carbon-dioxide.

ii. How do the green cells of plants serve the animals?
Answer: The green cells of plants absorb this carbondi-oxide and with the help of sunlight break it down into carbon and oxygen. The carbon is used to make starch and the oxygen is released into the air, so replacing the oxygen used up by animals.

iii. How do the leaves of trees break down carbon-dioxide
into carbon and oxygen? 

Answer: The leaves of trees absorb the carbon-di-oxide
and with the help of sunlight break it down into carbon
and oxygen.

SEEN

In life every man has twin obligations- obligation to his family, to his parents, to his wife and children; and he has an obligation to his
people, his community, and his country. In a civil and humane
society, each man is able to fulfill those obligations according to his
own inclinations and abilities. But in a country like South Africa, it
was almost impossible for a man of my birth and colour to fulfill those obligations. In South Africa, a man of colour who attempted to live as a human being was punished and isolated. In South Africa, a man who tried to fulfill his duty to his people was inevitably ripped from his family and his home and was forced to live a life apart, a twilight existence of secrecy and rebellion. I did not, in the beginning, choose to place my people above my family, but in attempting to serve my people, I found that I was prevented from fulfilling my obligations as a son, a brother, a father and a husband.

i. What was done to a man of colour in South Africa
who attempted to live as a human being? 
Answer: In South Africa, a man of colour who
attempted to live as a human being was punished and
isolated.

ii. What are the twin obligations that every man has in
life? 
Answer: Every man has two obligations in his life, one
to his family, to his parents, to his wife and children
and another to his people, his community, and his
country.

iii. What did the speaker find when he attempted to
serve his people? 
Answer: When the speaker attempted to serve his
people, he found that he was prevented from fulfilling
his obligations as a son, a brother, a father and a
husband.

10. HSLC 2019

UNSEEN
A good book always teaches us something, in fact many things directly or indirectly if the mind is willing to learn. Books are the best companion; they also give us the best society. They help us in
establishing contact with many great men. We hear what such men said and did; through books we even see them as if they were alive. As we read, we share great thoughts with great minds, we hope and grieve with great men. The scenes in which they appeared are described for us and as we turn the pages we come to know what nobleness is. Books work as agents and help us in being better than we are. Books should, therefore, be treated as friends and guides.

i. How can books teach us? 
Answer: Books teach us many things directly or
indirectly.
ii. How can one share the great thoughts through
books?
Answer: Great books are the mirrors of the minds of the great people. So, by reading their books, one can share great thoughts with great minds. It helps to experience what great men said and did, by establishing contact with many great men.

iii. Why should books be treated as friends and guides?
Answer: Books help people to know what nobleness is.
Books also helps people to improve themselves so that
they can become better than they are. So, books should
be treated as friends and guides.

SEEN

“No one really knows who discovered tea but there are many legends.” “What legends?” “Well, there is one about the Chinese Emperor who always boiled water before drinking it. One day a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into the water giving it a delicious flavor. It is said they were tea leaves.”
“Tell me another!” scoffed Pranjol. “We have an Indian legend too, Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put in hot water and drunk banished sleep.” “Tea was first drunk in China,” Rajvir added, “as far back as 2700 BC! In fact, words such as tea, ‘Chai’ and ‘Chini’ are from Chinese. Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as medicine than as beverage.”

i. How was tea drunk in Europe in the sixteenth century? 
Answer: Tea came to Europe in the sixteenth century. It was
drunk more as medicine than as a beverage in Europe.

ii. What is the Chinese legend about tea? 
Answer: The first legend is called the Chinese legend.
According to this legend regarding discovery of tea that one
of the Chinese emperors always used to drink water by boiling it. One day a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into water. Then the water gave a delicious flavor. It is said the leaves were tea leaves.
iii. What is the Indian legend about tea? 
Answer: Indian legend tells that once upon a time there was
an ancient Buddhist ascetic named Bodhidhama in India. He cut
off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Then
the plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plans
when put into hot water and drunk vanished sleep.

11. HSLC 2020 Grammar SEBA

UNSEEN

Three-fourth of the Earth is covered by the sea which both separates and unites the various races of mankind. The sea is the great highway along which man may travel at his will, the great road that has no walls or hedges hemming in. Nobody needs to keep it in good repair with the help of pickaxe and barrel tar and steamrollers. The sea appeals to man’s love of the perilous and unknown, to his love of conquest, his love of knowledge and his love of gold. The blue waters call him and bid him fare forth in quest of fresh fields. Beyond their horizon, he has found danger and death, glory and gain.

i. How much of our planet is not covered by the sea? 
Answer: One-fourth of our planet is not covered by the sea.
ii. How does the sea help man? 
Answer: Sea separates as well as unites the mankind. It
provides a roadway to different countries free of cost
without any boundary limit. Interestingly, the mankind has
to invest no money to repair or maintain the seaway.

iii. In what way does the sea appeal to man? 
Answer: The sea appeals to man’s love of the perilous and
unknown, to his love of conquest, his love of knowledge and
his love of gold. By conquering the sea, the mankind can
explore fresh fields and even they can mark a glorious
victory.

Important Letter Writing For Class 10 | English Grammar | HSLC | SEBA | ASSAM 

The Following are the List of Important Letter writing for Class 10 HSLC | SEBA | ASSAM

Important letter writing questions for class 10 seba

1. Draft a Letter to the Editor of a Local Daily about the frequent powercut/load shedding in your locality. [H.S.L.C. 2011, 2015]

To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Dated: 18th Feb, 2021

Sub: Frequent Load shedding / Power cut in our locality.

Sir,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw
the attention of the concerned authority towards a serious issue faced by our locality. Our locality has been suffering from the irregular power supply and the concerned authority is in sleeping mode. In the modern era, electricity is the driving fuel of the world and one cannot dream a single moment without electricity. But our
locality has been regrettably experiencing unsteady and interrupting
power supply for almost six months now. The side effects are quite
precarious. Towards the evening the power cut shades darkness in our area boasting the courage of the anti-social elements. As the street lights also go out due to power cuts, the roads become prone to accidents. The students are the worst sufferers. They have to light kerosene lamps or candlesticks to finish up their studies. As the matriculation and higher secondary final examination are going on, the candidates are suffering a lot. Even during day hours, the erratic power supply has caused many problems like they cannot fill their water tanks, charge their mobile phones, etc.
In spite of our continuous approach to the Electricity Board, the
authority has not taken any action. Now the authority must replace
the old transformer with a new one. They must ensure steady power supply in our locality or the Board must be responsible for any evils caused by this irregular power supply.


Yours Faithfully
Mr. X
…..Locality

2. Write a Letter to the Editor of your local English newspaper about frequent road accidents in your city. [H.S.L.C. 2012]

To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Dated: 18th Feb, 2021
Sub: Frequent road accidents in our city.

Sir,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw
the attention of the concerned authority towards the problem of
frequent road accidents in our city. For the last two months the number of road accidents has been tremendously increasing. More than ten persons have died so far and more than thirty have injured in this period according to a media report. So definitely there is an overwhelming sense of fear amongst the residents of the city. The road accidents are mainly caused due to the harsh biking habits of the youth and drink and drive cases. Moreover, the roads are not wide enough to handle the increasing rush of motor vehicles during morning and afternoon hours. The situation cannot be handled by the few numbers of traffic police the city has. So, the police department of motor vehicles should take proper initiative to recruit more traffic police personnel. The roads should be widened. The youth must exercise great control while driving and parents should not hand over a motorbike to an under eighteen boy.

Yours Faithfully
Mr. X
…..city

3. Write a letter to your friend asking him/her to join for a picnic. [H.S.L.C.2013]

Jhalukpara
Dibrugarh-786001
Dec 15, 2021
My dear friend Akash,
How are you? I am fine here at my home. My yearly examination
is over and I think I have done well in the examination. How was yours? As the examinations are over, it is high time to relax and spend time with the family. So, we are planning to go for a picnic to
Kaziranga National Park next week. The visit to the park will be
pleasurable and a memorable moment for us. Therefore, I would like to invite you to be a part of our joyous journey. We will have fun together. If you are willing then please correspond at the earliest. I am waiting for a positive response from you.

Your loving Friend,
Rinku.

4. Write an application to your Headmaster/Principal praying for a half-holiday, to celebrate the victory of your school team in the inter-school volleyball tournament. [H.S.L.C. 2014]

To,
The Principal
Gyanweb Tutorials, Dibrugarh
Dated: 16th Feb, 2021
Sub: Prayer for a half-holiday.

Sir,
We are glad to inform you that the volleyball team of our school
has won the district level Inter School Volley Ball Tournament held on the 17th of this month. The volleyball team wants to celebrate this graceful moment of victory today during afternoon hours.
Therefore I, on behalf of the team request you to kindly grant a half-holiday of the school today. I shall remain grateful for this act of kindness of yours.

Yours Faithfully
Swapna Hazarika
Sports Secy.

5. Write a letter to your friend telling him about your daily life.[HSLC 2016]

Jhalukpara
Dibrugarh-786001
March 01, 2021
My dear friend Manab,

How are you? I am fine here. Time is very precious and a good time management skill is the prime ingredient of success. Today, I am going to write about my daily life so as to tell you how I manage my daily life. My daily life begins at 5 O’ clock in the morning with the sound of birds chirping which alarms that another busy day has just started. Soon after I leave my bed, I step out to a nearby open field to have some exercise and to feel the freshness of morning air. Coming back, I have a cup of tea or milk and sit on the study table. Then at 7 O’clock, I start my preparation for school and leave for school at around 8.30 AM. At school, we have a specific routine and life at school goes on in a mechanical way. During break time I have some joyous activities with my friends.
By the Afternoon the school is over and I have some time to
spare with my neighborhood friends. Whenever I have any vacations, I like to visit my relatives and go for an outing with my family. As time is more precious than any costly metal, I see to it that in my daily life, even a single moment is not wasted.
Please write a few words about yours. Convey my regards to your
parents and your brother also.

Your loving friend
Shubham

6. Write a letter to your father/guardian requesting him/her to send you some money that you need to buy a new set of uniforms. [HSLC 2017]

Jhalukpara
Dibrugarh-786001
March 01, 2021
My dear father,

I am glad to let you know that I am fine here in my hostel and my
the examination is going on gracefully. Hopefully, everyone is good and fine there at home. I am extremely sorry to inform you that my old set of uniforms has become unworthy of use anymore. The white shirt has faded out and loosened its stitches. The blue trouser has become too short to use. So, I shall need one thousand rupees to replace my old set of uniforms with a new one. Please send me the money at the earliest so that I can get rid of the inconvenience very soon. With love to you, Mother and my brother Karan.

Yours Affectionately
Dipankar

7. Write a letter to your friend telling me how you will spend your vacation after the examination. [HSLC 2018]

Jhalukpara
Dibrugarh-786001
March 01, 2021

My dear friend Manab,

How are you? I am fine here. Our examination is going on
gracefully and it will be over by Monday next. I will breathe to relax when the examination will finally finish. I have a good plan regarding how I will spend my holidays until the results are declared. After finishing the examination, I will have some outings. I will visit my maternal uncle’s home in Guwahati. I have a cousin named Harish. We two will wander about the city with my uncle or aunt. We will visit the zoo, the Kalakshetra, the science park, and many other places. We will have fun in Accoland too. However, I will not spend the entire vacation there. I am thinking that after a week’s visit I will return home. Here I will take a computer coaching class, and join a career counseling program. You know, how beneficial they are in the modern competitive career world! Please write a few words about yours. Convey my regards to your parents and your brother also.

Your loving friend
Dipankar Das

8. Write a letter to the Editor of a local daily expressing your concern over the incidents of crime against women in Assam. [H.S.L.C. 2019]

To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Dated: 10th Feb, 2021

Sub: Crime against women in Assam.

Sir,
Through this column of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authority towards a serious issue faced by our state i.e. crime against women. In today’s world, the woman has a discrete role to play towards the growth and development of the country. In ancient days, women had
to face many odd social conventions which curtailed the freedom of
women. Even though modern society has opened its doors to
women, yet the environment in which they have to survive is not as
much more favorable than the one they had ages back. Reportedly there has been shocking growth of crimes against women in Assam. There is at least one news seen published in newspapers reporting such pathetic crimes. Everyday women, have to be a subject of therapists, chain snitches, acid attackers, and whatnot? Witchcraft is a myth. But, in Assam every year many women are lynched in suspect of witchcraft practice. Dowry death has become
very common nowadays in Assam. Very, unfortunately, the number of cases registered for such crimes is increasing day by day. The interesting part here is that many offenses are not reported and go unheard. The society must wake up now. When they talk about equality, they must also provide an unpolluted society for women. The police force must be active and there must be more numbers of women police in the police department. There must be the installation of CCTV cameras in the prone areas. The society must remember that if women are not safe then the society will also be at stake.

Yours Faithfully
Mr. Krrish Das
…..Locality

9. Suppose you are the General Secretary of the Students’ Union of your school. Write an application to the Principal requesting him to grant a half-holiday on the occasion of the Kati BihuFestival. [H.S.L.C. 2020]

To,
The Principal
Gyanweb Tutorials, Dibrugarh
Dated: 10th Feb, 2021
Sub: Prayer for a half-holiday.

Sir,
We are glad to inform you that today the greatest community of
Assam celebrates the auspicious festival of Kati Bihu. So, the students want to observe it at their homes. For the preparations of the Kati Bihu, the students need a half-holiday. Therefore I, on behalf of the students request you to kindly grant a half-holiday of the school today. I shall remain grateful for this act of kindness of yours.

Yours Faithfully
Khirud Das

General Sec.
Students’ Union

10. Write a Letter to the Editor of a local newspaper about Poor Road Condition of your Locality.

To,
The Editor
The Assam Tribune
Dated: 18th Feb, 2020
Sub: Poor road condition of our locality.

Sir,
Through this column of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw
the attention of the concerned authority towards a serious issue faced by our locality i.e. the poor road condition in our locality blocking connectivity with the outer world. Roads connect us to the world outside. Hence it is said that roads lay the connectivity to development. But our locality is not fortunate enough to have good roads. The old roads are severely broken and have become drastic due to poor maintenance. During the rainy season, the roads are flooded and become muddy. The local residents are the worst sufferers. They have much difficulty to go through this road to
their workplaces. Even the school going students also have to face all the troubles. One cannot think of riding even riding a motorcycle smoothly. The poor road condition has led to accidents several times. The root of this entire road problem is because of poor maintenance by the PWD. Our locality has tried to draw the attention of the authority in their several applications made to the authority. But all the efforts are in vain. So, the authority must consider the issue now and ensure the gravelling of the road.

Yours Faithfully
Mr. X
…..Locality

11. You want to go on an educational tour after your examination. Write a letter to your father asking for his permission and also asking for ₹3000.00 for this purpose.

Guwahati-781001
March 01, 2020

My Dear Father,
I am glad to let you know that I am fine here in my hostel and
my examination is going on gracefully. Hopefully, everyone is good and fine there at home. My examination will end by next week. Our class is planning to go out on an excursion on the 23rd of March to Shillong. Our team of twenty students will be guided by three faculty members and the tour shall last for a week. I hope you will allow me to go with my friends and have a memorable experience in Shillong. For this purpose, I need Rupees three thousand to meet the expenses that will occur on the tour. If I receive the money, it will be the sign of your permission. With love to you, Mother and my brother Bhaskar.

Yours Affectionately
Dipankar

12. Write an application to the principal of your school requesting him/her to issue a character certificate. Also mention why you need it.

To,
The Principal
Gyan Academy, Guwahati
Dated: 18th Feb, 2020

Sub: Prayer for issuing a character certificate.

Sir,

Most respectfully I beg to state that I need a character certificate
to participate in a state-level quiz competition conducted by JIGYAS Talent Hunt Organization. I participated in the district level competition and then selected for the state level. The competition will be held in Guwahati on the 5th of March.

Therefore, I request you to kindly issue me a character certificate
early. I shall remain grateful for your kindness.

Yours Faithfully
Shantanu Gogoi
Class: 10 Roll No: 2
Sec: A