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प्रश्न
Look around in your vicinity - your family, friends, neighbours, classmates, etc. and write about any four teenagers who have made a name for themselves by doing something extraordinary.
| Teenager Group | Name/s | Special/extraordinary tasks/things performed |
| 1. Family | ||
| 2. Friends | ||
| 3. Neighbours | ||
| 4. Classmates |
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उत्तर
| Teenager Group | Name/s | Special/extraordinary tasks/things performed |
| 1. Family | Rohit Sharma (Cousin) | Performed an honest act of returning a bag full of money to its rightful owner. |
| 2. Friends | Geeta Patel | Started an online campaign to spread awareness regarding the importance of an individual’s role in keeping the surroundings clean. |
| 3. Neighbours | Siya Paliwal | Won the Starlight Writing Award for fiction at the age of fourteen. Her short story was published by Starlight (India). |
| 4. Classmates | Anish Shaikh | Is a top tennis player. He has won various tournaments including the State level interschool championship. |
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