_Imagine you are going to interview Sunita Williams prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions

_Imagine you are going to interview Sunita Williams. Frame 8 to 10 relevant questions regarding_-

1. her early life, training
2. education
3. her actual flight into space
4. future plans
5. her message to viewers.

1. How was your childhood days like?
2. Who initiate you to come in this field?
3. I heard that training for  astronomers is very difficult, tell us about your training.
4. Please share your some most unforgettable experience about the space.
5. What problems and difficulties you faced at the time of training?
6.  how felt when you first time entered in the space shuttle?
7. What is your next plan?
8. What is your view about the Indian youth?
9. Do you think India become a superpower?
10. What is your message for the new astronomers.
11. What is your message for the Indian youth?

Thank you for sharing your various views  with us.

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha,Satara Second Term EXAMINATION Question paper with model answers

Rayat Shikshan Sanstha,Satara
Second Term EXAMINATION
             2017-18
                11th
          Sub-English

                  Section A

(Reading for skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, Note-making and Summary)

Q.IA); Read the first activity, read the extract and then do all the activities. 12 Al)

Complete the flow chart to map the thoughC of the father.
Father with the vision of life for his son 2

Ans-i) realize that life is    precious
ii) watch the Sun rise
iii) fall in love with books
iv)appreciate mothers cooking
V) eat together as a family

Appreciate motherts cooking. Praise it t? heavens.. Make it a habit to eat tor gether as a family ' No, make it a rule; Fall in love with booksjWords will transport you to worlds For away, Itwill also- t keep you informed and prepared.
Follow youv heart The mind can Waverbut the heartwseldom dbes. Respect your conscience, les like a post-it note from God.
When you grow up, séek a job you love. As you enter the world of careers and cocktails, you'll get sucked into a vortex called rat race. Don't be overwhelmed. We're all human. But have the courage*o of it. Nothing Will be lost. Some illusions will shatter. Good riddance,
Money. It{s important. But if has its place. Don't makethe mistake pf putting it right on top.
Find your love. Hold it dearly. Be a good husband, A patient fåtåler. Give your children space to make their mistakes. Buy hold them When they fall.
Speak up when have to. Like
We're living in a democracy. Sure it has its pitfalls. But dbn't•forget the posifives too. The real fight in a deniocracy is between rememberingand forgettinge Go and vote. It's yoÄ.tr chance to give shape to the kind of SOCIETY youa nt to live in.
Be alert. But fry not to live in a state of fear,
If you were to get caught in a situation similar to what happened and should we lose you, then you will have le@us with enough lovely memories for the remaining years. That will only happen if you start living every day like it is the last day ofyour lifé. Though it can never comfensate your loss, at leastwe will find strength in your love for life.
Don't have regrets. They defeat the very purpose of life.

A2) Complete the following table with 'do's and "don'ts advised bythe father to
his sons. 2
Ans-
Do's                               
i) watch the sun rise
ii)Fall in love with books

Don'ts
I)don't have a regrets
ii)don't be overwhelmed

A3) True or False. 2

State is the following statements are tyue or false

i) If you come out of the rate race everything wiill  be lost
-false
ii) Heart should be followed since it hardly wavers.
-TRUE
iii) As a father never allow your children to make any mistake.
-false
iv) The father s advice for his son is also helping for himself.
-TRUE

Vocabulary. 2

Match'the words under A with the words underB

i) regrets i) agreement
ij) •pitfalls      ii) misperception
iii) -pact iii) hazards
iv) illusion     iv) disappointments

Ans-

i) regrets = disappointments
ij) •pitfalls    = hazards
iii) -pact = agreement
iv) illusion   =  misperception

A5) Personal Response.

2 Choose the advicé that you like the best and justify your answer.
.Answer- I think Seek job you love this advice by the father I like most because in today's world it is more essential

6 Grammar. 2

Do as directed.

The mind can waiver but the heart seldom does
Ans- though the mind can waver ,the heart seldom does.

ii) It will keep you informed and prepared,
(Rewrite using 'not onlyt.... but also.')

Ans-It will not only keep you informed but also prepared.

B) Do as directed.

1) He decided to take break from mountains and turned to academics. 1

(Rewrite it as a simple sentences)

Ans- Deciding to take break from mountains he turned to acadamics.

 ii) The recipe calls two cups sugar.1
(Rewrite the sentence using appropriateprepositions)

 Ans-  The recipe calls for two cupsof sugar.

 iii) Most people treat the peacocks like their children. 1

(Begin the sentence wi!h "The peacocks

Ans- The peacocks are treated like their children by most people.

Q.2A) Read the first activity, read the extract and do the activities that follow. 12

 Al) Complete the following chart using one word in 'one block from the extract. 2

Gandhiji can mean different things to different people.
a
b
C
d
Ans-
a) leader
b)father of nation
C) freedom fighter
d) lone Challenger

Gandhiji can mean different things to different people-father of the naåon, leader, decolonizer, freedom fighter, lone challenger, promoter of non violent re}istance, a pristine idea or even a belief system. To me personally, Gandhiji stands for simplicity, sense of sacrifice service to pepple, perseverance; unconditional love for all, real concern for the underprivileged and minori?
'Aties, truth and absolute truth( single standard Of conduct in public and private life, personal virtues and public values. Each of these qualities appears so easily attainable on the face of it, but go very hard to actually uphold. And yet each one of thefn encompasses relevance that transcends a specific period of history.

(St4.Xly English 4) When youlook at Gandhiji throughtout his mature life you see how well he had internalized the meaning of the four aspects which have the capacity to determine our actions and reactions-maan, apmaan, abhimaan, and swabhimaan. This understanding gave him fundamental clarity of character and strength of action to finally shake the foundations of an empire and capture the hopes and dreams of a nation with måltiple identities. It was this rare ability to balance these four aspects that elevated Gandhiji to level most pubJic figures can only dream of, but at the same time helped him keep his féet on the ground. There is nothing ig these four aspectS that come with an expiry date on their relevance. Over and above this, he was an unparalleled team builder with a steadfastly stfong #elfi a global outlook and orientation, but with a finger on the pulse of the' people at home at well-ag their aspirations and needs.
While assessing Gandhiji's relevance a common mistake that a lot of people mak9 is to focus on some of the more spiritual and even påritänical beliefs of the man.


A2) Complete the sentences.-

i) While assessing Gandhiji's relevance people believe him to be more spiritual and even puritanical belief of the man.


ii) The four aspects of life that Gandhiji has internalize Maan,apmaan,abhiman and swabhimaan

A3) Mention any four qualities of Gandhiji that seem easily  attainable but are hard to uphold in real life :

Answer-

I) lone Challenger
ii) promoter of non violent
iii)  perseverance
iv) truth
V)personal virtues

A4)
Give one word for.

i) Having no equal== unparalleled

 ii) Having very stnct moral attitude=puritanical

 iii) Adjusbnent of oneself or one's ideas to circumstances.= orientation

( iv) Appropriateness=ability

Personal Response. 2

Make list the qualities that you feel essential in today's leaders.

Answer-

I think todays leader need the following qualities like truth sacrifice love for his work love for society and many other essential qualities.

A6) Grammar :

Do as directed. 2

i) Each one of them was steadfast individual in his or her own right.

(Frame a Wh-question to get the underlined part as a answer)

Ans- what/ Who was each one of them,in his or her own right?

ii) He was an unparalleled team builder. (Add a qUestion - tag)

Ans- He was an unparalleled team builder,wasn't he?

0.2B) Note making. 3

Readthe following extract and complete a tree diagam that•contains the main -pints and important supporting details about the different types of watches.

 In the year 1835hthe key officers of the newly started'USteIIar'T watch company had a meeting to decide thé type of watches te€e produced, The three %main types were agreed upon first. The wriét watches for men and women with different deignsyou!d be their main production. The wall clockS Weye to made.in two types. One for industries, large-and strong another type for homes) small and elegant. The industry clock would be with chiming (bell round) or simplymute (silent); On member suggested that the children's wrist watches could also be produced. The suggestion was accepted and the productiori ofit to start after five years. It was also decided that the common table tep Alarm piece must be produced ih large numbers and the portable alarm pieces for fravelling people in a small
Types of atches
Wall clock
Men Women Mute

Q.3A), Read the first activity, red the ex&act and do the activities that follow. 12

Al) Read the following statements and Say true and false. 2

i) Parents generally feel that investing in girls is n6t beneficial. True

fii) More girls are not enrolled in primary school than before
False
 iii) The mortality rate of women is not high.
False
iv) Women work longer and are given few positions of responsibility.
True


Many studies in recent years have looked at the allocation of resourcesat the house-hold level. They show that a much greaCer share Of education. health and food expenditures go to boys than girls. In•many cultures, parents think that there are lower benefits from investing in girls. This is where the vicious circle starts, leaving many women in a disadvantaged position for life. The losers are not only the women but the entire society.
There has been progress in the past few decades. More girls in developing countries are enrolled in primary schools. Since 1950's the female labour force has grown twice as that as the male labour force. Some 30 percent of the women in the developing countries are part of the formal work force.
But still there ae too many failures an unsolved problems. The list of inequalities is long and gepressing: Women spend more time on paid and unpaid work than men do and they are less likely to be in positions of responsibility. Their mortality is high
Education is the single most crucial issue for the well being of a woman and her family. Educated women have healthier children and moreover have fever children. they have a profound impact on the status of women in their community and make it easier for future generations girls to get adequate education.

A2) Complete.

2 Complete the following sentences

i) Inequality of work where women and men are concerned.
ANS-
1)Womens spend more time on paid and unpaid work .
2)Womens are less likely to be in position of responsibility.

ii) A3) Explain.
EXPLAIN - EdÜcated women hélp a nation to make progress.

Educated women help to educate their family
they have propounded impact on the future generation

Vocabulary.

Find out the words from the extract which meanse

i) Death of rate=mortality

 ii) A period of ten years= decades

 iii) An advantage from something= benefit

 iv) sufficient= adequate

.A5) Personal Response.

What steps would you take to improve the plight of Women ?

Answer- I think for the development of women first thing is that educate them give them equal opportunity equal status in family and Society then only we can improve their condition.

A6) Grammar.

Do as directed.

i) The losers are not only the women but the entire society.

(Rewrite as a Affirmative sentence)

Ans- the losers are the womens as well as the entire society

ii) Education is the single most crucial issue. (Rewrite using 'as
Ans- no other issue is as crucial as education

B) Summary

Write a' brief summary of the aboVe extract with the help of the points given beloW and suggest a suitable title.
Studies ..... allocated=.., investingin girls ...e... girls enrolled more women working ..... Few position of responsiblity .... education can improve.

Ans
Womens need education they have spend more time on paid and unpaid work they must have proper education the investment in girls education is most and enrollment is also most women's nowadays working more than men but they have only a few position of responsibility only education can improve the status of women.


Section B (Poetry)

Q,IV Read the following extract and do the activities that follow.

O gentlemen,
It is your blood or theirs,
It is the human blood after all.
War may go on in the East or the West,
It will bleed the peace of world, •after all.
Bombs may fall on homes or on Outskirts,


They wounds the spirit of life aftereall.
Our crops may burn or theirs,
The famine will kill humans, after all.
Tanks may move forward or recede
They tear open the earth after all,
Be it the victory of war or the mourning of defeat, Life sheds tears oh death after all.


Draw a tree diagram to show the damage-of war as you findin the stanzas. 2

Damages of war

1,)bleed the peace of world
2)tear the earth
3)humans feminine will kill
4)wound the spirit

A2) Poetic devices

War may go on in the East or the West.

Name the figure of speech in the above line and 'find anOther example Of the same from the extractand write it down.

Answer - this is example of antithesis
Tanks may move forward or recede

A3) Personal' Response. 2

Haveyou ever heard about a damages of war / disaster ? How did you feel ?
Answer- yes I heard about Kargil War I am so disappointed at that time because war gives only destruction.

Poetic Creation. 2

This is a type of poem since the poee

Section - C

(Rapid Reading and Composition)

Read the following extract and do the activities that follow it. 4

At seven o' clock the coffee was made and the frymg:pan was on the back of the stove, hpt and ready to cook the chops,
Jim•was never late. Della doubled the fob chain in hér hand and sat on the corner of the table never the door that he alWays•.entered. Then she heard lus step on the stair away oyercoat and he was without gloves.
Jim stepped inside •the door as immovable as a setter at the cent of quail. His eyes Were fixed upon Dena, and there was an expression in them that she could not read, and it terrffied her. It was not anger nor surprise, not diSap-
proval, nor horror, not any of the sentiments that she had been prepared for, He simply started at her fixedly with theat peculiar expression on his face.
Della wiggled off the tabe and went for him.
'Jim darling" she cried, "Don't look t me that way. I hadymy hair cut off and sold it because I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow out again you won't mind, will you ? I just had to do it. My hair grows awfullyfast. Say'Merry Christnas Jim, and let's be happy. You don't know what a nice-what a beautiful, nice gift I've got for you", down on the first flight, and she turned whitéfor just a moment. She had a habit of saying little silent prayers about the simplest everyday things, and now she whispered, "Please God, make him think am still pretty."
The door opened and Jim stepped in And closed it. He looked thin and serious. Poor fellowe he was only twenty-two:and Co be burdened with,a fame ily ! He needed new

I) Complete the following.

Della had cut off her hair because :

1)She couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving him a gift

2) she thinks that it will grow out again

Il) Convert the above extract into dialogue between Jim and Délla. 2

Ans-Ans.
Jim : What! You cut off all that beautiful   hair, just to buy me a Christmas gift?
Della : It's Christmas Eve, and I wanted to   get a gift for you, Jim. I love you, Jim.  Jim : Oh, Della, Della! You could have  bought me a gift next Christmas !
Della : My hair will grow again. It grows fast, Jim. But our first Christmas together will never return.
Jim : That's all fine, my dear. What do I do  with my Christmas gift for you ?
Della : My gift? What have you bought me?   Oh, let me see it soon, Jim.
Jim : Here, have a look yourself, and tell me  what I should do with it.
Della: Oh, it is a set of combs! Those  beautiful pure tortoiseshell combs that I
-l liked such a lot ! You remembered, Jim !  You're such a pet.
Jim : Yes, but what will you do with them, now that you have cut your hair ?
Della : I'll keep them. My hair grows fast. In  no time I'll be able to use them. Oh, Jim,

  thanks so much! I'll never forget this Christmas gift.
Jim : Happy Christmas, dear.
Della : Happy Christmas, Jim.



B) Read the following extract and do the activities given below. 4

Then he saw that statue on the tall Column.
"I will put up there," he cried; "'It is a fine position, with plenty of .fresh air." So healighted just between the feet of the Happy Prince.
"I have a golden bedroom," he said softly to himself, as he looked around, and he prepared to go tq sleep;but just asthe Was putting his head under his wing a large drop of water fell oh him. "What a curious thing!"' he cried; "There is not a single cloud in the sky, the stars are quite clearand bright, and yet it is raining. The climate in the north Of Europe is really dreadful. The Reed used to like the rain, but that Was merely her selfishness.'"

English 10) Then another dropfell.
"What is the use of a statue if it cannot keep the rain off ? He said ; 'Il must look for a good chaimney-pot," and he determined to fly away.
But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell, anat he looked up, and saw-Ah ! What did hé see ?
The eyes of the Happy Prince were filled with tears, and tears Weie running down his golden cheekh His face was so beautiful, in the moonHght that the little Swallow was filled with pity.
"Who are you" he said.
"I am the Happy Prince."
"Why are you weeping then ?" asked$hesvaÄlow; "You have quite drenched me,"
"When I was alive and had a human heart," answered the stacue/l did not kpow what tears were, for I -lived in the Palace fo Sans-Souci, where sorrow is not allowed to enter. In the daytime I played with my companions in the garden, and in the evening I led the dance in the great Halle

I) Choose the most Statements from the following to explain the them
of theéxtract.

i) This passage is about Happy Prince story about himself .

ii) This passage is the meeting of the Svcallow and the Happy Prince.

iii) This passage is about the Swallow finding tears in the eyes of the Happy Prince.
iv) This passage is about the Swallow finding out-a place to spend thenight.

Answer-

ii) This passage is the meeting of the Svcallow and the Happy Prince
2). Writethe gist of the extract in your ownvords.
Answer-
This is a very good message from a story The happy Prince and in this passage the meeting in between happy Prince and solo take place and here writer beautifully presented the scene of the meeting of happy Prince and swallow and their feelings.

( friends I will publish the other writing skill part separately)

Section D

(Writing Communication)

 Q.6(Å) Letter writing

Write any one of the following letters :

1) Writea letter of application to the Principal requesting him to issue a duplicate copy of LeavingCertificate, using the information given below.



Applicant : Pratik S Nikam

College  :      Y.C.College, Satara.

ClassXIL (Science) Division A. Roll No. 46

Reason: Selected for the NDA, report at Khadakwasla Training Camp. Furnish Documents can't trace original Leaving Certificate.

Answer

OR

Reusing Bottles To Fill New Medicihe
Mumbai ; Yesterday a reputed Pharmaceutical Company in Mumba) was raided by Police as it was reported that they were reusing the bottles for filling up with the new medicine. The Store Manager has been arrested and the owner has been summoned by the Police for requesting.

After reading the above intro, write the Editor, The Mumbai Times, requesting for urgent action.

B) Write on any one of the following items. 4

1) Prepare a short tourist leaflet on any place of tourist interest near your town or village with help of the following pdints

i) How. to get there

 ii) Accommodation

iii) Best time of the year to visit

iv) Attraction of the place

v) Add your own points

OR

2) Write report a>out the Annual Cultural Gathering Celebtration in your college.

C) Write any ONE of the following items. 4

1) Study the following pie-chart carefully and write short paragaph on "The Land use in India."
Land Use
Grazing and cultivable Waste Land Fallow Land
Not Avåilable for Cultivation 46%. Cultivable I-jand 13%
—Area under forest 30/0

OR


2) Prepare a paragaph with an appropriate title to be used for the counter view section on thefollowing topic .in about 120 words.

View Section: Mobile Hand-sets are Essential Today.
I)
Il)
UI) Jr. College students are part of a society in which technology has become part and parcel of life.
Mobile hand-sets providing weather forecast-can help students to use their discretion and speed back home if need be.
Working parents Can trace the where about-of theiv childrenvia mobile
contacts.
Students can use mobile contacts and find out the portion covered during their absence due to unavoidable circumstances.


p.7A) Do the following activities :

A) You intend to know 3bout the farmer who lives in a poverty strickenregione Frame a set of at least 8 qæsions for taking his / her interview. You may include the following points. 4
His / her nature of work, problems, expectation from society and the government. His / her messages


You wish to take part in an elocution contest organized by the Rotary Club of your town-a One of the Topics there in is 'Protecting Our 'Environment' .
Prepare a short Speech for it. Take help of the following pointsa 3
a) Air, water and noise pollution.
b) Technological and industrial advancement.
c) Overpopulation and deforestation,
d) Live m harmoney with nature.

OXYMORON

One interesting word in English. OXYMORON

What is oxymoron?

An Oxymoron is defined as a phrase in which two words of opposite meanings are brought together....

Here are some funny oxymorons :

 1)  Clearly Misunderstood
 2)  Exact Estimate
 3)  Small Crowd
 4)  Act Naturally
 5)  Found Missing
 6)  Fully Empty
 7)  Pretty Ugly
 8)  Seriously Funny
 9)  Only Choice
10)  Original Copies
11)  Open Secret
12) Tragic Comedy
13) Foolish Wisdom
14) Liquid Gas

Mother of all Oxymorons is-

15) "Happily Married".

You can't beat this....

Tips for 10th class students for English paper March 2020

1. Friends 10th class exam is most important in students life. In 10th class exam English is the most important subject so here are some tips for English paper of SSC exam.
2. If you follow the following tips you will definitely score good marks.
3. Your question paper that is activity sheet have 4 sections
4. Section a is for 40 marks  it means 50% weightage is given to Section a so while solving question paper focus on Section a because it is most important.
5. All the questions in question 12 A 1 b to B are given equal marks.
6. In section A a there are 8 marks for grammar
7. Vocabulary is for 8 march and  focus on synonyms and antonyms and matching the pairs and finding words.
8. Personal opinion question carries 8  marks these marks so important for scoring good marks.
9. While writing the answers of personal opinion think clearly about the question then write proper answer according to your view.
10. Most of the questions in section are objective type so try to achieve complete mark in this section.
11.  Section second is poetry section it is for ten marks so this section is also important
12. Section III is Rapid reading in this section read the passage carefully and then complete the activity given below
13. In section number 4 writing skill there are various writing activities at first read the given information carefully and then explain it in your own language.
14. Many student do not focus on writing skill section and they lose their marks.
15. For scoring good marks covering all the questions is important so cover the paper 80 marks.
16. Manage your time while writing the paper for 3 hours.
17. Time management in 3 hours is also very important part because many student lose their marks because of bad time management.
18.  try to write your answer paper with good handwriting.
19. While writing your answers take care specially for grammar and language.
20. Best of luck for your English paper
21.  thank you very much

Application letter 12 th Board Exam.2018

Q. Letter Writing :
  Write any ONE ofthe following letters : (4)

 (1) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement with the help of the given C. V.  (Resume) :


Required

A Purchase Officer
Qualifications :         
Degree   /   Diploma   in Electrical

Engineering, able to do independent correspondence, ecomputer   literate and having an experience   in similer field.

Apply to :     

The Managing Director;
Cosmos Ltd.; 72-E Industrial Area; Andheri Mumbai 400093.

Other qualifications : Successfully completed Computer Diploma from NIIT, Nagpur — 2014.
 Work Experience Worked as the Purchase Officer in   Login Private Ltd., Nagpur.
 Interest/Hobbies : Reading, music, swimming, chess.
 Languages Known English, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati.

Answer

From.

Arun Anil Shinde,
 B 1-104, Rose parade ,
S.B. Road ,
Nagpur


To ,

The Managing Director ;
Cosmos Limited ,
-72 E
Industrial Area,
 Andheri East ;
Mumbai 400 093.

Ref- Your advertisement published in daily          "The Times of India" dated 20 February          2018.

Sub- Application for the post of a purchase             officer.

Respected sir,
                        With reference to the above mentioned subject I wish to apply for the post of purchase officer in your company.
          I completed my BE electrical in the year 2013 from Nagpur University with 78% mark. I also completed SSC from Nagpur divisional board with 76% marks in 2009. I have good knowledge of English, Marathi ,Hindi and also Gujarati. I have work experience in login Private Limited Nagpur as a purchase officer. I also completed my computer diploma from NIIT Nagpur.
       so kindly consider my application and give me opportunity to work in your company .If given me opportunity I will try my level best for the betterment of company.
    I am eager for your reply so I request you once again give me a chance.

Thank you

                                             Yours faithfully
                                               Aruna Shinde

Enclosure-
1. Xerox copy of the certificate of B.E.
2. Xerox copy of NIIT certificate.
3. Xerox copy of experience certificate.

Interview Questions 12 exam.Feb.2018

(A) Framing Questions :

On the occasion of 'Annual Sports Prize Distribution'  programme a well-known sports personality is invited in your college as a chief guest. As a sports secretary you  have got an opportunity to interview him/her. Frame a set of 8-10 questions regarding his/her achievements, inspirations, best moment and prizes he/she has won. (4)

1. Sir, congratulation on your success in the field of cricket . how do you feel about your success ?
2. How you come in this field?
3.  tell us about your experiences at the initial stage .
4. what problems do you face at the beginning?
5.  you recently complete your 50th century in One Day what was your reaction at that moment ?
6. what is your idea of success ?
7. what message would you like to give for younger generation who want to come in the field of cricket?
8.  what is your next plan?
9.  one last question why you chose cricket and not any other Indian games?
10. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences.

HSC BOARD EXAM. 2018 QUESTION PAPER (Set-A)

  HSC BOARD EXAM. 2018 QUESTION PAPER (Set-A)

       
      SECTION - A

 (Reading Skill, Grammar, Vocabulary, Note-making and Summary)

Q. 1. (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given   below : (11)

 Prominent among the urges that inspire and drive a  person in life, is the urge to be a somebody. It is quite _human, especially in the early stages of life, to want to do  something to win laurels and admiration of all around. There's a pitfall though the very process of becoming a somebody  may subtly reduce you to a nobody.
American poet Emily Dickinson, who lived in obscurity, has an interesting poem on this theme. "I'm nobody!" she  declares, with apparent pride.
 "Who are you?
Are you nobody, too? "
 Why should anybody be happy about being nobody?  The poem explains :
 "How cltvat:v to be somebody!
How public. like aftvg
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog! "
The word 'bog' is significant. When you become a somebody, you invite adulation : this then begins tobog you down. The moment you think you have arrived, you  begin to stagnate, or, worse, your downslide begins. An endless list of writers, artists, sportsmen, politicians...... fit this pattern of personal history.
To sustain your development in absolute terms, to become a true somebody, it is important to remain a temporal nobody. Even if destiny makes you a temporal somebody,  you should be able to see yourself as merely an agent of a superior power; no more. This requires an exercise of will. You have to constantly watch out and talk to yourself morning and evening.

(l) What is the main idea ofthe extract? (1)

Answer- The main idea of the extract is Mumbai and its people and their lifestyle.

(2) Why is it important for one to remain a temporal nobody? How? (2)

Answer-

(3) What does Emily Dickinson declare with pride? Why? (2)

(4) What would you like to be in your life— Somebody or  nobody? Why? (2)

(5) Rewrite the following sentences in the ways insu•ucted :

(i) This requires an exercise of will.

(Rewrite it using the Simple Future tense.) (1)

(ii)you have to constantly watch out and talk to yourself.
(Rewrite it using another modal auxiliary showing
'compulsion'.) (1)


(iii)  You begin to stagnate.
 (Rewrite it using -the noun form of the word  underlined.) (1)

 (6) Find out the words from the extract which mean —

(i) danger

  (ii) praise

(B) Grammar :

  Do as directed : (4)

(i) He wanted to become artist and live in

Himalayas.
(Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles.) (1)

 (ii) She was able to talk the group her   experience.
(Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.) (1)

 (iii) "Why are you crying?" said the woman to a little boy.
'I want a balloon," he said.

(Change it into Indirect Speech.)

Q. 2, (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given   below : (11)

  But even in a poverty-free world where every man and   woman would earn enough to take care of themselves and

their family, there would still be situations of temporary poverty due to a sudden catastrophe or misfortune, a  bankruptcy or business downturn leading to failure, or some personal disease or disaster.
  A poverty-free world might see a whole group of  families, locations, or even regions devastated by some  shared disasters, such as floods, fires, cyclones, riots, earthquakes or other disasters. But such temporary problems  could be taken care of by the market mechanism through   insurance and other self- paying programmes, assisted of course by social - consciousness-driven enterprises.
There would always remain differences in lifestyle  between people at the bottom of society and those at the  top income levels. Yet that difference would be the difference between the middle-class and luxury class, just as on trains  in Europe today you have only first-class and second-class   carriages, whereas in nineteenth century there were thirdclass and even fourth- class carriages — sometimes with no   windows andjust hay strewn on the floor.
 Can we really create a poverty-freeworld? A world   without third- class or fourth-class citizens, a world without  a hungry, illiterate, barefoot under-class?

(1) What is the extract about? (1)

 (2) How will the poverty-free world take care ofnatural  disasters? (2)

(3) According to the writer, what would 'the world without poverty' be like? (2)


(4) What can we do to help the poor in our society?

 (5) Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :

(i) Temporary problems could be taken care of by  market mechanism.

(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Market  mechanism......') (l)

 ii) In nineteenth centurythere were third-class carriages.
(Form a Wh-question to get the underlined part as an answer.) (l)

(iii) There would still be situations of temporary poverty.

(Rewi•ite it using 'can'.) (l)

(6) What do the following words in the exg•act mean —

 (i) devastated (h)

 (ii) hay (h)

(B) Note-making :

Read the following extract carefully and present the information in the form of notes with the help of the given  clues : (4)

 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President   and second President of India. He was a teacher, a  philosopher and an author. He had introduced the thinking of Western idealist philosophers like Plato, Plontinus Bergson into Indian thought.

He was born on 5th Of September, 1888 in a poor Brahmin family. As his father could not afford his education expenses, Radhakrishnan supported most of his education through scholarships. He COmpleted his B.A. and M.A. with majors in philosophy.. He went on to become a professor of philosophy. He showed that Indian Philosophy, once
translated into standard academic jargon, is worthy ofbeing
called philosophy by Western standards. He thus, placed Indian Philosophyon world map.
 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had established a strong relationship with the Sovietynion when he was appointed  as the ambassador. to the Soviet Union.
 He has been honoured with many awards for his  achievements nationally and internationally. He was honoured   with the Bharat Ratna in 1.954. He is also acknowledged  with the Templeton Prize, Peace Prize of German Book Trade, Order of Merit and many other honours.



Title .  : Sarvepalli Radhakrishna

Birth.   : 5th September, 1888

Qualification:B.A...............

Introduced thinking of:.........,..... ....
                                           And....in to Indian thought
Work     :Translated...........
                 In to standard........

Ambassador . : ........

Honours : National.......

                    International.....

       ...............order of merit..

                         
       . 
   Honours: NatiOnal
International
Order of Merit


Title .  : Sarvepalli Radhakrishna

Birth.   : 5th September, 1888

Qualification:B.A...............

Introduced thinking of:.........,..... ....
                                           And....in to Indian thought
Work     :Translated...........
                 In to standard........

Ambassador . : ........

Honours : National.......

                    International.....

       ...............order of merit..

                       
       .
   Honours: NatiOnal
International
Order of Merit

Q. 3. (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given  below (11)

Kalpana Chawla was extremely proud ofher birth-place  and made every effort to bring it into the lime-light. During  space flights she would proudly point it out to her fellow astponauts. Onge, during the second flight she remembered   her closest friend, Daisy Chawla, who died in a road  accident. In fact, despite her celebrity status, she took pains  to track down her former teachers, classmates and friends  in India and showed a keen desire to stay in touch with   them. Her affectionate and humble nature won the hearts of  all who came in contact with her.
Although Kalpana had a strong desire to go to Mars,   fly over its canyons and die in space, she was equally   concerned about the well-being of the earth. She always    urged young people to listen to the sounds of nature and    take care of our fragile planet. During her space trips, she  took many breathtaking photographs ofthe earth for various  terrestrial studies later on the ground. When she was in   spacey always felt a sense of connection with everyone   on the earth.
 It was Kalpana's cherished desire to visit India again.  But that was not to bee A few months after her tragic death,


 Harrison visited India. He went to her school and college,

met her family, teachers and friends and scattered her ashes over the Himalayas.

(1) What is the extract about? (1)

(2) How was Kalpana connected with India and Indians? (2)

(3) How was Kalpana concerned about the well-being of the earth? (2)

(4) What would you like to do for India?                           (2)
(5)
  Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed :
(i)

  She took many breathtaking photographs of the   earth.
 (Rewrite it using the Present Perfect Continuous tense.) (1)

(ii) He scattered her ashes over the Himalayas.
(Rewrite it beginning with 'Her ashes 1)
  (iii) Kalpana was extremely proud of her birth-place and made every effort to bring it Into limelight.
  (Rewrite it using 'not only but also' (1)

(6) Give the antonyms from the extract for —
    (i) collected 

(ii) forgot      

(B) Summary : 

Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the
 
(4)
following points and suggest a suitable title :
Points : Kalpana's affection towards India and Indians — her humble nature — her love for the earth — Harrison's visit to India.


SECTION - B


(Poetry)

Q. 4. (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :

By this time, I felt very small
And now my tears began to fall.
I quietly went and knelt by her bed;
"Wake up, little girl, wake up," I said.

 "Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
 She smiled, "I found'em, out by the tree.
I picked'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you would like' em, especially the blue."
I said, "Daughter, I'm sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."

(1) Why did the mother go to her daughter's room? (1)

(2) How can the mother be a friend to her daughter? (1)

 (3) Name and explain the figure ofspeech in the followingivne :
  they're pretty like you" (1)

(4) What is the effect of dialogues in the poem?

(B) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below : (4)

And then they came to its massive trunk
Fifty men with axes chopped and chopped
The great tree revealed its rings of two hundred years
We watched in terror and fascination this slaughter

As a raw mythology revealed to us its age Soon •afterwards we left Baroda for Bombay  Where there are no trees except the one
Which grows and seethes in one's dreams, its aerial roots   Looking for ground to strike.

(l) What did the rings ofthe trunk of the tree reveal about its age? (1)

(2) According to you, how do trees help the mankind? (l)

  (3) Give an example of 'Repetition' from the extract. (l)

  (4) The poem has picturesque expressions. They make  the poem lively. Pick out such expressions from the extract. (l)

 SECTION - C

(Rapid Reading and Composition)

Q Read the following extract and rewrite it from the point of view ofthe mother : (4)

 [You may begin with : My son never saw the skeleton in the cupboard.....•l

  Yes, there was a skeleton in the cupboard, and although I never saw it, I played a small part in the events that followed  its discovery. I was fifteen that year, and I was back in my  boarding school in Simla after spending the long winter holidays in Dehradun. My mother was still managing the old Green's hotel in Dehra — a hotel that was soon to disappear and become part of Dehra's unrecorded history. It was called Green's not because it purported to the spread

of any greenery (its neglected garden was chocked with lantana); but because it had been started by an Englishman, Mr Green, back in 1920, just after the Great War had ended  in Europe. Mr Green had died at the outset ofthe Second World War. He had just sold the hotel and wason his way   back to England when the ship on which he was travelling   was torpedoed by a German submarine. Mr Green went  dowry with the ship.
 The hotel had already been in decline, and the new owner, a Sikh businessman from Ludhiana, had done his  best to keep it going. But post-War and post-Independence,  Dehra was going through a lean period. My stepfather's   motor workshop was also going through a lean period — a  crisis, in fact and my mother was glad to take the job of running the small hotel while he took ajob in Delhi.
She wrote to me about once a month, giving me news of the hotel, some of its more interesting guests, the pictures that were showing in town.

(B) Read the following eötract and convert it into a dialogue

between Charles and Oliver in about 120 words (4)

[You may begin with : Charles : Hi Orlando! I am a famous  wrestler 1

 Frederick had a very famous wrestler, called Charles,  in his court. He was champion of the country, andhad fought many brave and strong young men. Now, Orlando was a fine wrestler, too, and decided to try his strength against Charles. Charles came to see Oliver about this, asking him to persuade Orlando to give up his idea.

'I am a professional wrestler, sir,' Charles explained  to Oliver, 'and I must always fight, to win, in order to keep  my reputation. Anyone who fights me runs the risk of being

badly hurt. Please warn ycur younger brother, and persuade him•to change his mind. '
 But the wicked Oliver thought this was a good  Opportunity to get rid of Orlando, so he told Charles all kinds of lies about the young man. He pretended that

 Orlando was bad and ungrateful, and deserved any punishment which Charles could give him. 'i would rather  you broke his neck than his finger,' Oliver said, 'and you  have my permission to do what you like with the boy. '
 So Charles promised to do his best to kill Orlando. "1f  he comes to the fight tomorrOw, I'll give him his payment,' Charles said. 'Ifhe can walk away after I have finished with  him, I'llnever wrestle again. '

OR

(B) Read the following extract and extend it by adding an  imaginary Paragraph ofyour own in about 120 words :
 Eventually I made 'my way to England where I was  sponßOred bya Jewish charity, put up in a hostel with other boys who had survived the Holocaust and trained in  electronics„ Then I came to America, where my brother Sam   had already moved. I served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and returned to New York City after two years. By August 1957, I'd opened my own electronics repair shop. I was starting to settle in.

One day, my friend Sid who I knew from England called me. "I've got a date. She's gota Polish friend. Let's double date."
A blind date? Nah, that wasn't for me.
But Sid kept pestering me, and a few days later we  headed up to the Bronx to pick up his date and her friend Roma.

SECTION - D

(Written Communication)

Q. Letter Writing :
  Write any ONE ofthe following letters : (4)

 (1) Write a letter of application in response to the following advertisement with the help of the given C. V.  (Resume) :


Required

A Purchase Officer
Qualifications :  
Degree   /   Diploma  in Electrical

Engineering, able to do independent correspondence, ecomputer   literate and having an experience   in similer field.

Apply to :    

The Managing Director;
Cosmos Ltd.; 72-E Industrial Area; Andheri Mumbai 400093.

Other qualifications : Successfully completed Computer Diploma from NIIT, Nagpur — 2014.
 Work Experience Worked as the Purchase Officer in   Login Private Ltd., Nagpur.
 Interest/Hobbies : Reading, music, swimming, chess.
 Languages Known English, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati.

 OR

 (2) Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper drawing   attention towards noise pollution in your locality. Suggest some solutions.

(B) Write on any ONE ofthe following items (4)

(1) Write a short tourist's leaflet about any Hill Station that you know with the help of the following points

' How to reach there

 • Accommodation facilities

What to see

• Shopping attractions

• Anything special about the place.

OR

(2) Imagine that your college arranged a Cleanliness Drive in which your Principal, a social activist, a local MLA, doctors, teachers and students participated on a large scale. The event was a grand success as it made people   aware ofcleanliness and social hygiene. Prepare a short report for your college magazine with the help of the  following points :
Venue, chief guest, inauguration, unique participation,  and conclusion.

(C) Write on any ONE ofthe following items: (4)

(1) Read the following tree diagram about 'Morphemes' and write a short paragraph on it,

(2) Prepare a paragraph with an appropriate title to be used for the Counter-View Section on the following topic in about 120 words :

"Facebook is a user-friendly device."
You may take help ofthe following points included in the View Section :

View Section

Facebook is an excellent networking site
• Everybody can network successfully througha fcebook
• Facebook allows information with people far and wide
• Facebook allows users to create a profile page which interrelates with friends and relatives.


Q. 7. Answer the following questions as per instructions :

(A) Framing Questions :

On the occasion of 'Annual Sports Prize Distribution'  programme a well-known sports personality is invited in your college as a chief guest. As a sports secretary you  have got an opportunity to interview him/her. Frame a set of 8-10 questions regarding his/her achievements, inspirations, best moment and prizes he/she has won. (4)

(B) Speech Writing :
Imagine that your college has organised an 'elocution competition' and the topic for competition is 'Save Trees,  Trees Save'. Prepare a short speech with the help of the points given below :
Providers ofhuman needs, ecological balance, rainshowers, etc. (3)








 
 

WH Questions example from 1997 to 2017 board exam.

M.1997.1.She performs her job with zeal and enthusiasm.

Ans:How does she perform her job ?

0.1999. 2. You will not find more than one pair of robins in a small garden because the birds need space to collect food in.

Ans: Why will you not find more than one pair of robins in a small garden?

 M.2001. 3.  Skinner headed for the Sheriff'$ office. (Frame 'wh' quest.)

Ans: Where did Skinner head for ?

0.2001. 4. Advertising helps to produce consistancy of guality.

Ans: What does advertising help to produce ?

0.2005. 5.  The mother claims higher dowry for the more educated son. 

Ans: What does the mother claim ?

M-2006.  6. Somethings we do because we have to do.
Ans: Why do we do somethings ?

0.2006. 7. Operaüon water harvest is an adaptation of the popular 'Water-shed Management.

 Ans:  What   is operation water harvest ?

M.2007. 8. The  scientists at Weizman institute know all about fermentation. (Frame 'wh' question

Ans: What do the scientists at Weizman institute know ?

 M.2007. 9.  They take delight designing. (Frame 'wh' question)

  Ans: What do they take delight in ?

M.2007, 10.  His ugliness was a standingjoke among his friends.

What was a standing joke among his friends ?

M.20Q7, 11. The Arabs  call this optical illusion. (Frame 'wh' question)

Ans: What do the Arabs call this ?

0.2008.  12. The  rain water raises the water table in the sand.

Ans: What does the rain water raise in the sand?

0,2008. 13. Children played hide and seek in the newly planted bushes
Ans: Where did children play hide and seek.


0.2009. 15• 20 billion messages are sent every month worldwide,

Ans: How many messages are sent every month world wide?

0.2010. 16. Urban India witnesses unprecedented-ostentation.
Ans:  What does urban India witness ?

M.2011. 17. For most people the sky is the limit.
 Anc 'What is the sky for most people ?

0.2011. 18. We met some great people along the way,  
Ans: Where did we meet some great people?

0.2012. 19. The queen of the violet lifted her head.
Ans: What did the queen of the violet lift?

M.2013. 20. Carter beheld an astonishing sight. (Frame 'Wh' question )

  Ans: What did Carter behold ?

0.2013. 21. An uncle became a hotel manager in_Karachi. (Frame 'Wh' question )

 Ans: Where did an uncle become a hotel manager ?

M.2014. 22.  I stood trembling out side the imposing RBI building.

(Frame a Wh- question to get underlined part as an answer.)

 Ans: Where did I stand trembling ?

0.2014. 23. A healthy soil structure increases its ability to hold water.
(Frame a 'Wh-question' to get the underlined part as its answer,)

Ans:What does a healthy soil structure increase ?

M.2015.  24. The duck was excellent in summing.

(Frame a Wh-type question to get the underlined part as an answer.)

Ans: What was the duck excellent in ?

0.2015. 25. The birds have taken shelter
 (Frame a 'Wh —' question to get the underlined part as its answer)

Ans: Where have the birds taken shelter ?

F.2016. 26. Many of our cities have good-master-plans.

(Frame a Wh-question to get the underlined part as its answer)

What do many of our cities have ?

J.2016. People built their own homes in bay Roberts.

.

(Frame a Wh question to get the underlined part as its answer)

Ans: Where did people build their own homes ?

F.2017. 28. Geologists call this movement as

(Frame a 'Wh-question' to get the underlined part as an answer.)

Ans: What do geologists call this movement ?

  F.2017. 29. We need many such organizations.

 (Frame a 'Wii-question' to get the underlined part as an answer.)
Ans: What do we need ?

Tips for achieving good marks in 12th class English

Friends it is now last stage of your 12th Class and it is also very important because what you have studied throught the year now you have to write in your exam so while writing answers in exam keep in mind following tips for scoring good marks if you follow these tips you will definitely achieve good mark and big success in the 12th class board exam

1. Before your board exam study the format of board question paper.
2. Read every extract from question paper carefully.
3. Read every question carefully.
4. Try to understand meaning of every question.
5.  write your answers in proper sequenc.
6. Write the general idea of extract in question 1 of question 1A 2A 3A.
7. In personal opinion questions write your own opinion,, like dislike agree disagree and so on.
8. In Grammar articles ,prepositions, indirect speech ,tense ,modal auxiliaries ,simple compound Complex , rhetorical questions and WH questions are most important types.
9. For scoring good marks grammar is the most important part because it carries 13 marks
10. For not making read the given paragraph carefully note down main theme types subtypes and examples then draw roughly and then make a note.
11. Never miss summary writing questions because it gives maximum marks not to forget giving title to summary.
12. For vocabulary try to find synonyms antonyms use prefixes and suffixes wherever necessary.
13. Read the  extract of poetry carefully .
14. find or identify the examples of figures of speech and explain it.
15. Read history of English Novel carefully before exam .
16. While other writing concentrate on grammar style and language content is also important use effective sentences in writing skills.
17. Appeal must be a short but attractive use logo pictures and attractive slogans in your appeal and make it effective.
18. Do not write personal questions in interview question asked questions related to particular field of that person.
19. Write your answer paper in good handwriting.
20. For scoring good marks cover the answers of 80 marks.
21. Do not write questions in answer paper right only no. of questions.
22. Try to refresh your mood while writing paper good mood increases your confidence.
23.  Do not make copy in exam .

Best of luck