Complete the following with a suitable reason : An increase in the number of connections in urban areas is because of .
Complete the following with a suitable reason : An increase in the number of connections in urban areas is because of .
Official answer
[Unverified — confirm against source passage] Likely reason: well-developed digital infrastructure (broadband/mobile network coverage) combined with higher digital literacy and affordability among urban residents.
Marking scheme
- 1.1 mark: any one relevant, passage-supported reason (e.g., better infrastructure / higher digital literacy / greater affordability) stated clearly and grammatically as a completion of the given sentence — subject to confirmation against the actual source passage.
Hint
Look for the passage's stated contrast between urban and rural digital access — infrastructure, literacy, or affordability. (Verify against the actual passage text before finalizing.)
Quick oral answer
Urban areas see more digital connections mainly because of better-developed infrastructure, higher digital literacy, and greater affordability of devices and internet plans compared to rural regions (pending confirmation against the original passage).
Common mistakes
- 1.Giving a generic reason not linked to the passage's actual wording or theme.
- 2.Writing a full independent sentence instead of grammatically completing the given sentence starting with 'because of'.
- 3.Confusing causes of urban increase with causes of rural digital unawareness (the opposite phenomenon discussed elsewhere in the passage).
Analysis and explanation
This unseen-passage completion needs the exact reason stated in the source text; the answer below is a flagged, unverified reconstruction pending a check against the original passage (p-06.png).
Concept
- CBSE digital-divide passages typically explain urban connection growth via infrastructure, literacy, and affordability factors.
Key Points
- The reason must be taken from the passage itself, not general knowledge.
- Common causes cited: existing telecom/broadband infrastructure, higher digital literacy, greater affordability, concentration of businesses/institutions in cities.
Common Mistakes
- Writing a reason that is generally true of the digital divide but not actually the one stated in this specific passage.
Interesting facts
According to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) reports, urban internet subscriber density has historically been more than double that of rural areas, largely due to infrastructure concentration.
The term 'digital divide' was popularized in the mid-1990s in US policy discussions and later became a global term for unequal access to information technology.
Question details
Q68 of 72 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- English (Language & Literature)
- Year
- 2026
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 1
- Type
- Fill in the Blank
- Chapter
- Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passage)
- Topic
- Reading Comprehension — Unseen Passage (Digital Divide)
- Bloom's level
- understand
- Syllabus topic
- Reading Section: Unseen Passage — Completing a statement with a reason (cause-effect from passage)
- Author
- CBSE
- Reviewed by
- Padhantu Academic Team
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use outside knowledge for this answer?
No — CBSE unseen passage questions must be answered strictly from the reasons stated or implied in the given passage, even if the general topic is familiar.
Is one reason enough for 1 mark?
Yes, one clearly stated, passage-supported reason is sufficient for a 1-mark completion question.