must and harsh punishment are one of the effective ways to reduce crime .

It stands especially true for

the people who commit crime just for fun. The concept of punishment is based on theories.

The theory in which goal of punishment is to deter the future crimes is known as utilitarian theory.
Deterrence is the objective of harsh punishment as it creates an aversion for the possible results
criminal action.it is justified only when the harm that punishment prevents is more than punishment
given to criminal. If it does deter, it adds to the human suffering. However, utilitarian theory believe that
punishment may or may not have deterrent effect.

Retributive theory focuses on the past actions of criminal. The moral blame is assigned to criminal and
his future conduct doesn’t form a base for deciding punishment. In it, punishment is must and justified
as criminals have committed an immoral act and deserve harsh punishment. It basically follows the
concept of an eye for an eye and a life for a life. The emphasis is on the moral connection between guilt
and punishment. Punishment in seen as a question of accountability or responsibility. It argues that
criminals should get the same pain or punishment that it has inflicted on the victim. Criminals pay their
debt in form of punishment. Also, it calls punishment as a form of satisfaction which the family members
or society gets by punishing criminals.

Harsh punishment are advocated by Retributive theory as it is appropriate to punish a criminal as per
nature of crime committed by him. And yes it reduces crime as no matter what some people don't learn
easy lessons. If they are treated with sympathy, they take it as a weakness of society.

a) On the basis of your reading the above passage make notes using headings and sub-headings.
Use recognizable abbreviations wherever necessary. Also suggest a suitable title.
b) Write the summary of the above passage not more than 80 words using the notes made.

SECTION B - WRITING SKILLS AND GRAMMAR 30 Mark

Q3. You are Ashutosh/Asha. You are the Cultural Activity Incharge of your school. You are
Looking for students for the Annual Prize Day play on ‘Mirza Ghalib’. Write a notice informing
students from Class IX to XII for of an audition.

Or

Design a poster for the Diwali Mela, which your school, ABC, Andrews Ganj, Mussoorie is organizing on
the 2nd of November.

Q4. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper highlighting the need for schools to make school ground
available, after regular school hours, for neighbourhood children. You are Mudit/Muskan.
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You are Shobbit/Tania studying in Class XII, you are applying for the post of an intern in a law firm, Write
covering note for your resume, in about 120 words.

Q5. Write an article for your school magazine in about 150-200 words on "The journey to achieve your
goal is more important than the goal itself”. You are Gaurav /Garima.

Or
Write an article for a newspaper on "Excessive use of Computers and Children". You are Mohan/Menka.