Letters Based on MCB Topics

MCB Unit- 1 Health and Medicine

School students should study topics relating to health and medicine for several reasons. This
area provides diverse career opportunities for them in future, enables them to work with people
and help to make people happier. Health and medicine is a globally recognised field because
there is a great need for good doctors and surgeons. Important factors that contribute to the
health and wellness of individuals include, besides others, the following

● Adequate and regular hours of sleep

● A healthy diet to avoid obesity
● Humour and laughter
● Use of natural and herbal medicines.
● Adequate exercise, sports and games

Q1 You have observed that modern lifestyles in cities have made people follow the principle
"late to sleep and late to rise' instead of the other way round. As you understand the harm to a
person's health due to this, write a letter to the Editor of a national daily making people aware of
the problems that arise. Use ideas from the MCB unit on "Health and Medicine and your own
ideas. You are Fazal/ Farzana of 106, Station Road, Kandivali West Mumbai (120 words)

Q 2 You know that playing sports and games develop us physically, mentally and socially.
However, facilities for sports and games are very poor in your city. Write a letter to the Municipal
Commissioner of your city complaining about this and requesting her/him to provide more such
facilities for the town's residents. Use ideas from the MCB unit on "Health and Medicine' and
your own ideas in 120 words. You are Mahipal/ Mem of 224, Hassanpur, Saharanpur.

MCB UNIT - 2 Education

In the present day world, education is vitally important because it gives people the knowledge
and skills they require. Education is important to people of all ages and it has no limit. Children
require education to learn how to speak and to write. Students in higher education require
knowledge in order to gain valuable information regarding what they are studying. Managers in
companies require education to improve their decision making and adaptation to the changing
environment. People cannot say that they do not need any further education no matter how
smart they are, because the quality of education is always improving.

These are the reasons for education becoming increasingly important. It has now become a
necessity for everyone. In particular for India, the following topics are important.
● The Right to Education for everyone
● The necessity of inclusive education
● Compulsory education for the girl child
● Advantages of vocational education.

Q 3 In spite of the government's initiatives and provisions made for the girl child, the statistics
given out by the government for the enrolment position of girls in primary and upper primary
schools are poor and not improving significantly. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily,
expressing your concern about the issue and the need to work on a war footing to counter the
problem. Use ideas from the MCB unit on "Education' and your own ideas. You are Ashok/
Ameeta of 23/7, New Hyderabad, Lucknow.

Or
The Government of India has consistently worked to ensure an alleviation in the status of the
girl child. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, expressing your appreciation towards the
government initiatives and provisions made for girl child education and the importance of the
same.

Q4. You want to go for vocational education in a technical trade after completing your Class X.
You are from a poor family and want to take up a job as an advertisement in the classified
section of a newspaper by a private ITI offering technical trades. Write a letter of enquiry to the
Principal of the ITI asking for their brochure and other details of courses. Use ideas from the
MCB unit on EDUCATION and your own ideas. You are Busavraj /Beena of 462. Devraj Chowk,
Habli (100-120 words)

MCB UNIT - 3 Science

Science is important in our lives because it teaches an understanding of natural phenomena.

Science aims to stimulate our natural curiosity in finding out why things happen in the way they
do. It teaches methods of enquiry and investigation to st creative thought. We learn to ask
scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way science will affect our future on a per
national and global level.

Some aspects of science which are relevant in modern times may be covered in writing letters.
These are

● Alternative and renewable sources of energy

● Using the latest devices and gadgets as well as properly disposing of old gadgets
● Space travel-its usefulness and other aspects
● Aliens and life on other planets.
Q5.You have read newspaper reports about the harm to the environment due to e-waste,
meaning the electrons waste generated by people throwing away their obsolete, unwanted and
non-functional electronic and electrical equipment and appliances like TV sets, radios, old
refrigerators etc. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily making people aware of the
problems that arise due to e-waste. Use ideas from the MCB unit on Science. You are Anil/
Neela of 221, Station Road, Ahmedabad. (120 words)

Q 6. You have recently visited the Gujarat Solar Park at Charanka in district Patan. You realised
the importance of solar energy as a permanent source of energy in the future. Write a letter to
the Editor of a national daily newspaper highlighting the importance of solar energy. Use ideas
from the MCB unit on "Science" and your own ideas. You are Lalit Lalita of 243/2, Charkha
Road, Vadodara. (120 words)

MCB UNIT- 4 Environment

Deforestation is the removal of forests on a big level by cutting down plants or burning of forests
by local people for fulfilling their personal needs. Forests are of great importance for mankind
as well as managing natural balance in the environment. However Human beings. Are regularly
cutting down the trees without understanding its side effects on society and the environment.
Besides, these human activities are causing pollution of the environment. Our Geo geological.
Heritage is also being lost due to the development. Thus Conservation of the environment has
become vital for the human beings

Q7 Dr. Sunita Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is an Indian environmentalist and
political activist as well as a major proponent of the ‘Green’ concept of sustainable development.
Write an enquiry letter to her to serve your MBA internship (summer training) under her
guidance. You are Salim /Sultana of 481, Allapur Chowk, Allahabad (120 words)

Q8 'Massive poaching in the past few years has wiped out almost the entire tiger population at
one of the tiger reserves in India, says’ an investigation report. Look at the input given below
and notice how the number of tigers in India is falling. Using your own ideas and clues from your
reading of the MCB unit "Environment", write a letter to the Editor of a national newspaper
expressing your concern on the issue. Invent the necessary details

Official Estimates of Tigers in a Wildlife Sanctuary

Number Year Number Year Number Year

4334 1989 3750 3508 1997

1993

3500 2004 2200 2008 1400 2012

MCB UNIT- 5 Travel and Tourism

In today’s world, nearly everyone enjoys a holiday and this has resulted in a positive impact on
the global economy by the travel and tourism sector. This sector contributes almost 10% to the
global economy and its growth is 50% more than that of other sectors. It also provides jobs to
over 10% of the population.

This recent boost in tourism is due to the emergence of a strong middle class in emerging
countries like Brazil, China, India and Russia. Young people are also travelling more than
earlier. In addition, business people now more often combine their business trips with leisure. All
these have led to strong growth in this sector

Q 9. You are Ravi/ Riddhima, Proprietor of the travel operator M's Creative Destinations. You
have received an enquiry from a man enquiring about holidays for his wife and himself to the
Lakshadweep islands. Reply asking for the information you need before you can recommend a
suitable hotel or package holiday. Use ideas from the MCB unit on "Travel and Tourism' and
your own ideas. (120 words)

10. After reading many newspaper reports about foreign tourists being cheated out of their cash
and al self-styled tourist guides at tourist destinations, you decide to write a letter for publication
in a national newspaper going your views and suggesting on how to make India a good tourist
deal of Use the given below and from the MCB unit on "Travel and Tourism. You are Kamini/
Kamal of 56. Ambala Road, Karnal. (120 words)

MCB UNIT - 6 National Integration

Travellers to India appreciate the idea that India is one country embracing many lands and that
the Indian nation has castes, creeds, colours, convictions, cultures, cuisines, costumes and
customs. Yet we are united despite various agitations, wars and other disturbances. Everywhere
the travellers would have observed festivals dedicated to seasons and harvests being
celebrated. The Indians always seem to be displaying their pride in celebrating their national
festivals

Formal letters on national integration are usually written to editors of newspapers for making the
general public aware about issues relating to this topic or reminding the relevant authorities
about taking necessary action to maintain the integrity of the nation. These may include the
following topics

Unity in diversity
Challenges to national integration
Promotion of national integration.
The spirit of Unity

Q 11 Write a letter to the Editor of a leading newspaper on 'Celebrating Diversity, but Working
for Unity. You are Chintamani/ Chandni of 38/132, Meston Road, Kanpur. (120 words).

Q 12. You are aware that there are many disruptive elements in the country trying to divide the
people on the basis of religion, caste etc. You feel that you must give suggestions to the
government for methods to be adopted to promote national integration. Write a letter to the
Editor of a national daily by using ideas given in the MCB Unit on "National Integration' and your
own ideas. You are Mohit/ Madhavi of 3/113, Shakti Nagar, Indore.(120 words)