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Note Making

Original CBSE questions with easy answers for independent writing practice. Exam-year labels are omitted.

Note Making: quick CBSE guide

What is it?

Short, organised notes from a passage using headings, sub-points and recognisable abbreviations.

Format

Read the passage twice for the main idea.
Choose a brief title.
Use headings and numbered sub-points.
Add a key for abbreviations.

What to do

Capture every major point briefly.
Use phrases rather than long sentences.
Keep the order of ideas from the passage.

What not to do

Do not copy complete sentences.
Do not omit important sub-points.
Do not use unexplained abbreviations.

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Question 1: Read the passage on the Life–Lifestyle for Environment movement and the two initiatives introduced by the Ministry of Environment. Make notes with a suitable title, using recognisable abbreviations wherever necessary, and add a key to the abbreviations used.

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Title: Life and Lifestyle for Environment

1. Govt initiatives
1.1 Life-Lifestyle for Environment movt announced
1.2 Ministry of Environment introduced 2 pioneering initiatives

2. Main aims
2.1 climate change action
2.2 sustainable dev.
2.3 eco-conscious practices

3. Importance
3.1 proactive national approach
3.2 public participation needed

Key to abbreviations:
Govt—Government; movt—movement; dev.—development; 2—two.

Question 2: Read a passage about the importance of regular exercise. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: regular exercise and health

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 3: Read a passage about renewable energy. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: renewable energy

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 4: Read a passage about the benefits of public libraries. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: public libraries

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 5: Read a passage about responsible tourism. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: responsible tourism

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 6: Read a passage about effective time management for students. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: time management for students

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 7: Read a passage about the effects of air pollution. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: air pollution

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 8: Read a passage about the role of sports in education. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: sports in education

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 9: Read a passage about protecting biodiversity. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: protecting biodiversity

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 10: Read a passage about safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on individual and society

2. Benefits
2.1 better health/learning
2.2 responsible habits

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular action

Key: imp.—important; indiv.—individual; soc.—society; pract.—practical.

Question 11: Read a passage about artificial intelligence in education. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: artificial intelligence in education

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 12: Read a passage about heatwave preparedness. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: heatwave preparedness

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 13: Read a passage about cyber safety and digital-payment fraud. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: cyber safety and digital-payment fraud

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 14: Read a passage about electric public transport. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: electric public transport

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 15: Read a passage about mental health among students. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: mental health among students

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 16: Read a passage about flood preparedness. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: flood preparedness

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 17: Read a passage about inclusive education. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: inclusive education

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 18: Read a passage about reducing food waste. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: reducing food waste

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 19: Read a passage about rooftop solar energy. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: rooftop solar energy

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.

Question 20: Read a passage about checking misinformation online. Make notes with a title and key.

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Title: checking misinformation online

1. Main idea
1.1 meaning and importance
1.2 effect on people and society

2. Benefits
2.1 safer, fairer and more sustainable choices
2.2 informed participation

3. Practical steps
3.1 awareness and planning
3.2 regular responsible action

Key: imp.—important; soc.—society; sust.—sustainable; resp.—responsible.