CBSE Class 10 English Analytical Paragraph Writing Assignment Set 02

Question 1. A survey was conducted regarding the age of girls who were married younger than 18 around the world. Analysing the data given here, write an analytical paragraph in 100–120 words.

Timing of Marriage and Level of Education

	% 15-19 married	Average age at 1st marriage	% of women with 7+ years school, marriage before 20	% of women with 7+ years school, marriage at 20 or older
Sub-Saharan Africa
Botswana (1988)	6	25	55	71
Cameroon (1991)	44	19	27	77
Mali (1987)	75	16	6	19
Niger (1992)	59	18	1	17
Uganda (1988/89)	41	19	20	43
Latin America
Guatemala (1987)	26	21	9	34
Mexico (1987)	20	22	32	72
Middle East
Egypt (1992)	14	22	25	60
Yemen (1991/92)	25	21	6	21
Asia
China (1987/88)	5	22	28	60
Indonesia (1991)	20	22	18	58
Pakistan (1990/91)	25	21	8	25

Answer:
Child Marriage
Child marriage is a human rights violation. It can lead to a lifetime of suffering; it ends a girl's childhood and increases the risk of domestic violence. The data shows that child marriage occurs in every region of the world. The highest rates are observed in Africa: in Mali 75% and in Niger 59% of girls aged 15-19 are married. Among girls with only 0-3 years of schooling, 70% in Western and Middle Africa marry before 18, while in South Central and South-East Asia and in Caribbean and Central America about 52% do so. Overall, about 50% of girls with 0-3 years of schooling and 40% with 4-7 years of schooling marry before 18, but only about 11% of those with 8 or more years of schooling do. Clearly, education is the strongest check on child marriage.

Question 2. The data given here shows the population of tigers in different states in India. Write an analytical paragraph in 100–120 words.

India is Home to 2,967 Tigers
(more than 70 per cent of the wild tigers in the world, according to the All India Tiger Estimation Report 2018)

State (highest populations)	Tigers
Madhya Pradesh	526
Karnataka	524
Uttarakhand	442
Maharashtra	312
Tamil Nadu	264
Kerala	190
Assam	190
Uttar Pradesh	173

Answer:
Tiger Population in India
India has recorded a rapid growth in the population of tigers. The total number of tigers in India stands at 2,967, which is more than 70% of the wild tiger population of the world. The data shows that there were only 1,411 tigers in 2006. This figure rose to 1,706 in 2010 and 2,226 in 2014, and reached 2,967 in 2018, more than double the 2006 figure. State-wise, Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of tigers, 526, followed closely by Karnataka with 524. Uttarakhand comes next with 442 tigers. Maharashtra has 312, while Tamil Nadu has 264. Kerala and Assam have 190 each, and Uttar Pradesh has the lowest number among these states, 173. This record growth shows the success of the efforts made to protect tigers across the country.

Question 3. The pie chart drawn below shows the spending of young population in India on various sports equipment during the year 2019. Analyse the given data and write a paragraph in 100–120 words.

Answer:
Popular Sports in India
It is evident from the given pie chart that the maximum number of youths in India spent their money on buying cricket-related sports equipment. It is no surprise, as we Indians love this sport so much. As much as 25% of the young Indian population bought cricket equipment. When it came to hockey and football, the numbers came out to be equal: 15% of the youths bought equipment related to these sports, which is 10% less than cricket. Basketball and golf occupied the third position, with 12.5% of the young population buying equipment for each. Tennis turned out not to be such a popular sport, with only 10% of the young population buying its equipment. The combined spending on equipment related to all other sports was as little as 10%.
It can be concluded that although cricket is the most popular sport in India, hockey and football are also gaining popularity. Sports like basketball, golf and tennis need a push so that they gain as much popularity as cricket.

Question 4. The graph below shows the number of people of different age groups getting killed in road accidents. Analyse the given data and write a paragraph in 100–120 words.

Answer:
Road Accident Deaths in India
The line graph illustrates the number of persons of different age groups getting killed in road accidents. It is evident from the graph that the maximum number of people killed in road accidents are pedestrians. Among pedestrians too, people between the age group 16 to 25 record the highest number of accident deaths, that is 800. Coincidentally, this age group records the maximum number of motorbike deaths in road accidents too, 200, which is one-fourth of the pedestrians' deaths.
On the other hand, among bus and car users, the maximum number of deaths (500) is in the age group of 26-35 years.
It can be concluded that the young population between 16-35 years falls victim to road accidents more than the people who have crossed 35 years of age. However, pedestrians are at the highest risk of accidents, followed by bus and car riders.

Question 5. The pie chart given below shows monthly expenses on various heads and savings of the family of Mr. Rao. Analyse the chart and write a paragraph in 100–120 words.

Answer:
Expenses and Savings of Mr. Rao
The pie chart given here shows the expenses and savings of Mr Rao's family quite graphically. We can clearly make out that the major part of his earnings (108°, or 30%) is saved for the future. The next major part of his income (90°, or 25%) is used for food, which is a very basic requirement. From the pie chart it is evident that Mr Rao lives in rented accommodation and spends quite a sizeable amount of his income (54°, or 15%) on rent. He spends almost equal sums of money on entertainment (13°), transport (14°) and clothing (18°).
After studying the pie chart it is clear that Mr Rao pays a lot of attention to education also (27°). We all know the importance of education in the development and progress of a person, and Mr Rao seems to have understood the same quite well.
We can conclude that Mr Rao is an intelligent spender and has divided his expenditure under various heads quite thoughtfully.