Complete the activities as per the instructions given below : (16 marks)Q.4 (D) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities : (4 marks)(I) Review : You have recently read a ‘Book’ / ‘Magazine.’ Write a ‘Review’ on the same with the help of the foll…

Answer: A review of about 150 words covering all the points, ending with a rating and recommendation.

Book Review : ‘The Village That Learnt to Read’ by Anand Kelkar

Title / Contents : ‘The Village That Learnt to Read’ is a novel about Savita, a young teacher who is posted to a small, drought-hit village. She starts a library in an old temple hall and slowly turns a village of school dropouts into a community of readers.

Objectives / Features : The book aims to show the power of education and reading to change lives. It describes the struggles, failures and small successes of Savita and the children, and shows how one determined person can inspire a whole community.

Presentation / Creativity : The language is simple and the narration is honest and lively. Short chapters, realistic village scenes and touching dialogues make it interesting and easy to read.

Personal views / Evaluation : I found the book truly motivating. It taught me that failure is a step towards success and that patience and hard work can overcome any difficulty. I rate it 4.5 / 5 and recommend it to every student.

[Note: the title and author here are only an example; in the exam, review a book or magazine you have actually read.]