English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

The bar graph illustrates the preferences of children in a school for different games over six years. Overall, the data reveals a clear shift in popularity among the games during this period.

Among all games, cricket consistently remained the most preferred, showing a steady rise over the six years. Football also gained significant popularity, emerging as the second most favoured game by the end of the period. Indoor games like chess and carrom, though popular initially, witnessed a gradual decline in preference over time.

Outdoor games generally dominated over indoor games throughout the span. The overall trend suggests that children increasingly preferred team-based outdoor sports. This indicates growing awareness of physical fitness and team spirit among school children over the years.

Since the bar graph's specific values are not visible, the examiner expects a generalised analytical paragraph using logical inference and standard analytical language. Key things to include:

• An opening statement introducing what the graph shows.
• Key trends (most/least popular, rise/decline).
• A concluding inference about the overall trend.
• Use data language: "consistently," "gradual decline," "significant rise," "dominated."
• Avoid bullet points — write in continuous paragraph form.
• Aim for exactly ~100 words — neither a list nor an essay.