Total time: 3 Hours                                                                          Total Marks: 250 marks

Write an essay by choosing one topics from each section. Word limit: 1000 – 1200 words. [125 X 2=250]

Section A

1. With greater power comes greater responsibility.

2. Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?

3. Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress?

4. Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.

Section B

1. Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country?

2. Is sting operation an invasion on privacy?

3. Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India?

4. Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India?