Maharashtra State Board Class 12th English Question Paper 2022 with Solutions Answers Pdf Download.
Class 12 English Question Paper 2022 Maharashtra State Board with Solutions
Time: 3 Hrs.
Max. Marks: 80
Section – I : Prose
(Reading for Comprehension, Language Study, Summary and Mind Mapping)
Question 1.
(A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12)[16]
At a corner of Sixth Avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plate glass made a shop window attractive. Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass. People came running, round the corner, a policeman in the lead. Soapy stood still with his hands in his pockets, and smiled at the sight of brass button.
“Where’s the man that done that?” inquired the officer agitatedly.
“Don’t you think that I might have had something to do with it?” said Soapy, with a friendly voice, as one greets good fortune.
The policemen refused to accept Soapy even as a clue. Men who smash windows do not remain to chat with the police. They take to their heels. The policeman saw a man half-way down the block running to catch a car. With drawn club, he joined in the pursuit. Soapy, with disgust in his heart, drifted along, twice unsuccessful.
On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of no great pretensions. It catered to large appetites and modest purses, Its crockery and atmosphere were thick; its soup and napery thin. Into this place Soapy betook himself without challenge. At a table he sat and consumed beefsteak, flapjacks, doughnuts and pie. And then he told the waiter the fact that the minutest coin and himself were total strangers.
“Now, get busy and call a cop,” said Soapy. “And don’t keep a gentleman waiting.”
“No cop for you,” said the waiter, with a voice like butter cakes and an eye like the cherry in the Manhattan cocktail. “Hey, Con!”
Neatly upon his left ear on the callous pavement two waiters pitched Soapy. He arose, joint by joint, as a carpenter’s rule opens, and dusted his clothes. Arrest seemed now but an elusive dream. The island seemed very far away. A policeman who stood before a drugstore two doors away laughed and walked down the street.
Question A1.
True/False: (2)
Read the following sentences and state whether they are true or false. Correct the false statements and rewrite them.
(a) Soapy broke the glass of the shop window.
Answer:
True
(b) Nobody heard the breaking of the glass window.
Answer:
False : Some men and a policeman an heard the breaking of the glass window of the shop.
(c) The policeman chased Soapy.
Answer:
False: The policeman didn’t chase Soapy, instead the policeman chased the man running to catch a car.
(d) Soapy did not run away from the place.
Answer:
True
Question A2.
Rearrange (2)
Rearrange the following statements in order of their occurrence in the extract.
(a) The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
(b) Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass.
(c) “Now, get busy and call a cop,” said Soapy.
(d) Soapy, with disgust in his heart, drifted along twice unsuccessful.
Answer:
(a),
(b),
(a),
(d),
(c).
Question A3.
Guess: (2)
Read the following sentences and write down what it means.
(a) “Don’t you think that I might have had something to do with it?”
(b) He told the waiter the fact that the minutest coin and himself were total strangers.
Answer:
(a) Soapy was providing a due to the policeman to encourage him to arrest and send him to prison.
(b) Soapy told the waiter that he had not a single penny to pay the bill.
Question A4.
Personal response: (2)
Suppose you are a manager of a hotel, a poor boy has taken dinner in the hotel and then he found, he has not enough money to pay the bill. Describe how you will react in the situation.
Answer:
If I am a manager of a hotel. I will catch the boy who won’t have enough money to pay the bill and make him work in my hotel to earn that amount so that he does not repeat such thing again.
Question A5.
Language study: (2)
(i) On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of no great pretensions.
(ii) Men who smash windows do no remain to chat with the police.
(Make the above sentence simple)
Answer:
(i) On the opposite side of the street was an ordinary type of restaurant
(ii) Men smashing windows don’t remain to chat with the police.
Question A6.
Vocabulary: (2)
Match the following words in column A’ with their meanings in columns ’B’.
| Column A’ | Column’B |
| (a) gibberish | (i) magic |
| (b) enchantment | (ii) meaningless speech |
| (c) arrest | (iii) threw |
| (d) pitched | (iv) nab |
Answer:
(a) ii,
(b) i,
(c) iv,
(d) ii.
Question B1.
Grammar/Language Study (Non-Textual Grammar)- (3)
Do as directed:
(i) We can accept our life gracefully.
(Rewrite using modal auxiliary showing ‘compulsion’)
(ii) As I entered the post office, the Post Master presented me with a telegram.
(Being the sentence with “No sooner)
(iii) The mother looks after her child.
(Make if a rhetorical question)
Answer:
(i) We must accept our life gracefully.
(ii) No sooner did I enter the post office than the post master presented me with a telegram.
(iii) Does the mother not look after her child?
Question B2.
Spot the error in the given sentence and rewrite the correct sentence. (1)
(i) Summers in Delhi are extreme hot
Answer:
Summer in Delhi are extremely hot.
Question 2.
(A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12)[18]
“I don’t believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions, I take decisions and then make them right.” One of them make them right. One of the Ratan Tata’s inspiring words which made me dream beyond shadows. I feel fortunate that I discovered him in the early stage of my life and now I am using his teachings to mould my future the way I want.
Even though Ratan Tata was born in a very posh family of India,he never took money and power for granted. He graduated from Riverdale country from New York, Ratan Tata began his career in the Tata Group working on the shop floor of Tata Steel. After working for almost 10 years he was appointed as the director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) in order to help its struggling finances.
He worked hard building a better consumer electronics division but the economic recession and union strikes prevented him from achieving success and this success helped Tata to be appointed as the chairman of the Tata Group of companies. He started with a very basic job in his father’s company and today he owns a billion dollar company.
The tag of greatness does not come without making any sacrifices and this tag on Ratan Tata suits to its best.
Tata group launched its passenger car Tata Indica in the year 1998 but Tata Indica was a failure in its first year and the experiment seemed to be failing. Many people started advising Ratan Tata that he should sell the passenger car business.
Ratan Tata also agreed to this and a proposal was given to Ford, they showed interest too. The three-hour meeting at Ford headquarters in Detroit, chairman of Ford (Bill Ford) said to Ratan Tata, “Why did you enter in the passenger car business when you were not knowing of it. It will be a favour if we buy this business from you.”
Ratan Tata decided to move back home. While travelling he was very tense as the feeling of being insulted was on his mind. After earlier failures, Tata Motors did well with its business of passenger cars but in the same period, Ford did very bad. In 2008 when Ford was on it way of bankruptcy, Tata Group offered Ford to buy its luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover. Ford arrived in Mumbai for the meeting. In the meeting, Bill Ford said to Ratan Tata, you are doing a big favour for us by buying-Jaguar-Land Rover is now owned by Tata Group and is currently making profits.
Question A1.
Rewrite the following sentences as per their occurrence in the extract: (2)
(a) He was appointed as the Director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited.
(b) Tata Group launched its passenger car Tata Indica’ in the year 1998.
(c) Billl Ford said to Ratan Tata, “You are doing a big favour for us by buying Jaguar-Land Rover.”
(d) He graduated from Riverdale country from New York.
Answer:
d, a, b, c
Question A2.
Explain: (2)
The writer says, “I don’t believe in taking right decisions, I take decisions and then make them right.”
Answer:
The writer is speaking about his capacity of taking a decision. He has the confidence and positive approach of looking towards everything. So he shows the firmness to take the decision and also indicates his capacity to face any challenge coming in his way after taking the decision.
Question A3.
Given reasons: (2)
Ratan Tata decided to sell his passenger car business.
Answer:
Ratan Tata decided to sell his passenger car business because it was a failure right in the first year. It incurred loss in the business as the car model introduced was not liked in the market.
Question A4.
Personal Response: (2)
Right decision at the right time is important success. Express your opinion.
Answer:
It is important to take the right decision at the right time. Such a decision helps us in saving a lot of trouble in later life it also helps is grabbing the best available opportunity to move ahead in life. One who wants to be successful has to remember that an opportunity know the door one and it needs to be grabbed at that point only.
Question A5.
Grammar: (2)
Do as directed:
(i) He worked hard building a better consumer electronics division.
(Rewrite the sentence using the infinitive form of the underlined word)
Answer:
He worked hard to build a better consumer electronics division.
(ii) Tata Group launched the passenger car Tata Indica.
(Rewrite it beginning with The passenger car Tata Indica ………’)
Answer:
The passenger car Tata Indica was launched by Tata Group.
Question A6.
Vocabulary:
Give antonyms.
(i) Profit
(ii) Prevent
Answer:
(i) loss
(ii) allow/encourage
(B) Summary Writing: (3)
Write a summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of the given points/hints.
Ratan Tata’s early career ____ early setback in passenger car business ___ his meeting with Bill Ford ___ his success in passenger car business purchase of Ford’s Land Rover and Jaguar.
Answer:
Reward of Perseverance: Inspite of belonging to a pash family. Ratan Tata worked on the shop ‘floor of Tata Steel after completing his education. Then he tried his hand in uplifting NELCO and then became the chairman of the Tata Group of companies. His greatness has emerged through his sacrifices. Tata- Group suffered a failure in passenger car business and decided to sell it to Ford.
In the meeting at Detroit, Ford insulted Ratan Tata by referring it to be a favour done to him. After earlier failures, Tata Motors persevered and was successful in passenger car business and Ford company reached bankruptcy. So Tata Group decided to take over its luxury car brand Jaguar Land Rover. In their meeting, Ford accepted it to be a great favour to them by Tata Group.
(C) Mind Mapping: (3)
Develop a Mind-Mapping using your ideas and concepts to develop the topic ‘Proper Time Management.’
(i) Using the title connect your thoughts.
(ii) Use your own design for branching and general structure.
(iii) Try making 2-3 main and 2-3 subbranches
Answer:
Section – II: Poetry
(Poetry and Appreciation)
Question 3.
(A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (10) [14]
A foot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,
Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are.
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go,
I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them in return.
Question A1.
Complete the web diagram about the qualities needed on the journey of life: (2)
Answer:
Question A2.
Analyse the line-I asked not good fortune, I myself am good fortune. (2)
Answer:
The poet is not a fatalist and so he does not believe in fortune. He therefore declares that he does not ask for good fortune. He wishes to make his own destiny. He has faith in himself and believes he is a good fortune himself.
Question A3.
Personal response: (2)
Explain the importance of long path/road in man’s life.
Answer:
Long path or road in mains life is his journey on the path of life. The length help in receiving plentiful experiences, teaching man about all ups and downs of life and thus conveying the meaning that although he wants to be free from all the attachments of life, he still has to carry the burden of the sweet memories he will never forget. It ultimately helps in leading an enriched life.
Question A4.
Poetic Device: (2)
Identify and explain the figure of speech in the following line.
Still here I carry old delicious burdens.
Answer:
Paradox/Oxymoron: The contrast, ‘delicious, burden’ indicates a contradiction.
Question A5.
Poetic creativity: (2)
Complete the given lines using your imagination.
There is no way leading back.
I moved forward ………….
Answer:
There is no way leading back
I moved forward towards the sunshine
The light of knowledge is beckoning And brightness of learning I pine.
(B) Appreciation: (4)
Read the given extract and write an appreciation of the poem using the following points.
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter new a kindly word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of “Howdy” and then vanish in the throng?
Where you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can you say tonight, in imparting’ with the days that’s slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said; Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Points:
(i) Title of the poem, name of the poet.
(ii) Theme
(iii) Poetic devices, language
(iv) Values
(v) Your opinion about the poem.
Answer:
The poem ‘Have You Earned Your Tomorrow’ is composed by Edgar Guest. This is a poem having four stanzas and they are separated into sets of four lined quatrains. All these lines follow the rhyming pattern of aabbccaaddeeffaa.
The repetition of the ’ay’ sound that appears in the first, second and fourth stanzas have been used in order to unity the text. As a reader will notice the beginning ‘Have Non Earned your tomorrow: he also realises that the text is marked by questions directed towards the reader.
Each stanza contains at least two, sometimes three questions which probe at one’s treatment of others. The poem also presents a number of probing questions to a reader about how they spend their days.
The poem begins with the speaker asking a reader if they did anything to improve the day of another human being. He continues to ask if the reader has greeted their friends cheerfully or if he has wasted the day, if he has left a trait of kindness or a scar of discontent.
In the last two stanzas, the speaker inquires into the reader’s actions further. He wants everyone to bring hope and courage to those who do not have it The poem concludes with the speaker reminding the reader that it is up to God whether or not we have a tomorrow. Therefore, one should consider one’s actions carefully if one wants to see the next day.
Section-III: (Writing Skills)
Question 4.
(A) Complete the activities as per the instructions given below: (4)(16)
(1) You are Gopal, a receptionist, in the office of a company manufacturing garments. A sales manager Mr. Deshmukh visited and handed over the sales report to be submitted to the general manager who was busy attending a meeting.
| Mr. Deshmukh | Hello! I am here to submit the available I sales report to the General Manager. |
| Gopal | I am sorry but the General Manager is in the meeting. Can you leave a message ] for him along with the ; reports |
| Mr. Deshmukh | Sorry, I have to leave immediately to collect the other reports. Please inform the General Manager, that I had to leave immediately and I will I see him in the evening at 5:30 PM. with other reports. Thank you. |
As a receptionist draft a virtual message for the General Manager.
OR
(2) Statement of Purpose:
You are so much interested in fashion designing. You have also participated in the various competitions and have shown your talent. Your friend is assisting you to make the career in fashion designing.
Draft a statement of purpose that will help you to get admission for the course in fashion designing at M. Rajeshwar College Arts, Hubli, Karnataka.
OR
(3) Group Discussion:
You along with your friends Sujit, Rohit and Kishore discussing their likes and dislikes. But all are fascinated with the reading habit. Write a short group discussion in the form of dialogue telling the importance of reading for enhancing knowledge.
Answer:
(1) 10:30 A.M.
4th March
Sir,
Mr Deshmukh, the Sales Manager came to hand over the sales report at 10 : 15 A.M. while you were at the meeting. He said he had to leave immediately to collect other reports, so he would see you at 5:30 P.M with other reports.
Gopal
(Receptionist)
OR
(2) Statement of Purpose
Few professions are demanding and existing in today’s time. Fashion designing is one at these professions. Designing outlets and studying them has been of my favourite activities. I have been helping my friends and family to design and style their outlet from early teenage.
I have received a lot of appreciation and compliments for my understanding and taste in fashion design. Right from primary stages. I have been passionate about drawing and sketching. This passion also motivated me and pushed me towards fashion designing. While in Mumbai, my friend and I had participated in a zonal level competition of fashion design.
I made the sketches and we prepared clothing for our friends. We received a consolation prise in it similarly in our junior college level, we participated in the intercollegiate competition. We prepared new trendy fashion sketches. Our fashionable clothing got a huge applause and appreciation from everyone. We received the second prize for our college. Now we are planning to participate in a state level competition.
My formative years of education were at St. Parul High School, Mumbai. In the year 2013. I relocated to Karnataka and enrolled at Jupiter School for my secondary studies. I had secured 93% marks in grade X. I successfully completed my High school education from a reputed institute, St Xavier’s Junior College with an overall A+ grade.
My major Subjects were Finance and Accounting. At present, I am profoundly motivated to study fashion designing in your reputed college. I have given the entrance examination of your college and expecting to have a good score in it.
I have chosen M. Rajeshwar college of Art, Hubli as my further educational destination because it is a highly reputed educational institute with a proven record preparing its students with skills and knowledge that are needed for employment. It facilitates international students to settle down smoothly in a new environment to communicate and collaborate with people from a diverse cultural background.
This greatly appeals to me. So I am very eager to get admission in the institution and explore myself as much as I can. I intend to apply the skills that I will develop here and earn through my studies which will help me to establish a successful fashion brand of my own in our country.
I would like to play an integral role in the development and maturity of the fashion industry in our country and serve as an example to other aspiring fashion designers. The information given above is true and correct from the best of my knowledge and I appreciate receiving a positive response from you.
OR
(3) Evaluates: You’re all been given a few minutes to think about your likes and dislikes, focusing an the habit of reading. You may now being the discussion. Who would like to start?’
Sujit: I would like to begin by saying that I actually like the outdoor games like cricket, football, volleyball, etc. Initially I thought that the habit of reading as very dull and boring. It needs sitting in a place for a good amount of time and read to comprehend well.
So I used to prefer avoiding it, but after talking to my parents and my elder brother, I have realised that reading helps us in many different ways as it opens up a window to understand the world around us. As a result, I have made it a habit of not going to deep before reading something.
I: I am totally in agreement with what you have said, Sujit, though not truly food it reading. I read some books given to me as gift by my sister and now I have fallen in love with reading. Reading is certainly an enriching habit. We can also we, the internal as there are thousands of books available on it. The audio books also help us in listening to the stories.
Rohit: I slightly disagree as sitting with a mobile in band or in front of a laptop for hours is a tedious job for me. Rather than that I would like to take a book in my hand and relax in a chair and go on reading for hours. Reading requires good patience and perseverance to understand everything minutely. It offers us an opportunity to meet different personalities and situations and the way they react to those situation.
Kishor: I am extremely overjoyed to listen to all this. I also like to spend time watching television or playing video or computer games. But my mother has helped me in developing a habit of reading and now reading
has become my favourite activity.
Now I know that reading makes us go through different circumstances, as well, sometimes really very problematic, ancf makes us learn the technique of facing and overcoming them. It makes us look within ourselves, understand and analyse our reaction objectively.
Evaluator: Now I feel that it is time to reach to the conclusion.
Sujit: In conclusion. I feel that we have our own hobbies or interests and likes or dislikes. But we all have realised the importance of reading in our lives. For enhancing our knowledge, we need to carry on this habit of reading throughout.
(B) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities (4)
E-mail writing:
(1) Imagine that you are a shopkeeper of gift articles. A customer had given order for purchasing articles but you have some difficulties for giving delivery in time due to shortage. Write an email to him/her apologising for the delay.
OR
Report Writing:
(2) You are a representative of the N.S.S. unit of your college. Write a brief report of the camp in which various social activities including cleanliness have been conducted by all participants.
OR
Interview Questions:
(3) Imagine that you have met with the topper in M.P.S.C Examination. You wish to interview of him/ her to know his/her journey of success, prepare a set of 8 to 10 questions to be asked.
Answer:
(1)
From [email protected]
To ramk [email protected]
Cc/Bcc
Subject Request to allow slight delay in delivery
Sir,
A fortnight ago, you gave us a big order of various gift articles. It was also decided that by the end of this month, the order should be delivered to you by us and you also paid the required advance amount of it.
We are sending this mail to notify you that it seems slightly difficult to deliver all the items by the end of this month. It is because the triangular table clock with pen stand will take a slightly longer time than expected. In spite of our persistence, we can get the order by the first week of April only. So we can give you this delivery by 10th April. But be assured that delivery of all other articles will certainly reach you by the end of this month.
We just request you to allow us the delivery of the last few items by 10th April
Sincerely,
Devang Mishra
(Proprietor AK Varities)
OR
(2) Social Service Camp of N.S.S. unit
Pune Sept 10:
The annual social service camp of the N.S.S. unit of XYZ junior college, Pune was held from 5th to 8th in a small village of Male near Mulshi which is about 20 km away from the city and the entire camp and activities undertaken therein really proved to be a great success as every participant had put in all the energy, vigour and enthusiasm in every given task to make if a success.
We group leaders had already been to the village and contacted the village administration and elders there we had studied the requirements of the village and accordingly collected materials like medicines, books, stationery, seeds and saplings. In the village we were put up in the school premises. The villagers proved to be extremely hospitable as they knew why we were they. We conducted classes for them on the subjects like health hygiene, sanitation and even crop rotation.
The villagers co-operated as they were really anxious to learn new ideas. We showed them how they should improve and maintain the drainage system. We constructed the sanitary laboratories with the help of all villages. We taught them various ways of maintaining cleanliness in and around the houses.
They provided us with delicious food and every night, we enjoyed songs and dances around a bonfire. The villagers became emotional at the end.
The camp was great fun and success. We built a lasting of friendship with the villages.
XYZ
(N.S.S. Representative)
OR
(3)
- Good afternoon. First of all congratulations for being a topper M.P.S.C. Examination.
How does it feel be a topper in the list? - Did you expect to do so well?
- What study schedule did you follow?
- What sort of special coaching did you receive to prepare for the examination?
- How did your family, relatives and friends support you?
- Who was your inspiration or role model.
- What was the reaction of people around you to your achievement?
- What are your future plans?
- What suggestions will you give to the other aspiring candidates?
(C) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities: (4)
Speech Writing:
(1) You wish to take part in the elocution competition which is organised by your college cultural committee. Prepare a speech on the topic “Mask for safety”.
OR
Comparing:
(2) On the occasion of the inaugural function of ‘Sports Day’ you have been the responsibility to compere: Draft a script of the same. Use the following points.
- Brief introduction
- Lighting the lamp/inauguration
- Welcome the guests
- Chief guest’s address
- Vote of thanks
OR
Expansion of Idea:
(3) Expand the following idea by using the points ‘Time and tide wait for none’.
- Meaning of the proverb
- Importance of time
- Proper time management
- Add you own points
Answer:
(1) Honourable judges respected Principal, teacher and friends, A very good morning to all of you! I am standing in front of you to deliver my views on the topic ‘Mask for safety.’
We all are very much aware of the prevailing pandemic condition all over the world. The pandemic has shaken everyone with to hold. The unknown origin of the virus and unavailability of any firm remedial support allowed the view to go on spreading everywhere in the world in the involuntary manner.
As a result, the mankind really suffered a lot because of violent spread and impact lakhs of people died, many children across the world become orphans, the rich and the poor suffered equally.
For protection, we are told to wear a mask, wash our hands frequently and follow the social distancing. In spite of the worst impact experienced by all of us, after reaching the third wave of Omicron variant, we are becoming lethargic about the precautions Mask is four our safety as it protects us from the virus entering into our body easily.
It is a very necessary precaution which nowadays, is not followed as a rule by many. We come across people wearing a mask around the chin and spitting in the public places.
Friends , we have to remember that the fourth wave, in the form of Delta coronavirus, is knocking at our door. We have already lost many near and dear ones and now we certainly don’t want to lose anyone. So I appeal to all of you to wear a mask for your own safety as well as the safety of the others.
Thank you all!
(2) Introduction
Good morning to all! Today I have great pleasure, as the sports secretory, to introduce our Chief Guest Shri Vishwanathan Anand, the renowned international chess player of our nation. He is a great sports person
himself. He has graced today’s sports day inauguration of our college. Let’s greet him with a thunderous applause.
[Applause goes on for about 2 minutes]
Now I request our honourable Chief Guest and other dignitaries on the dais to light the lamp to inaugurate the Sports Day.
[All light the lamp when thunderous clapping goes on.]
Welcome speech
Now I request our beloved Principal to deliver his welcome speech.
[Welcome speech for about 5 to 7 minutes]
That was truly an enlightening speech. Our Principal has appropriately underlined the great significance of sportsmanship and team spirit in the lives of all, in his own special way. I hope that we all live up to the expectations expressed by him.
Speech of the Chief Guest
I now request our Chief guest to officially make the announcement of inauguration of our Sports Day.
[Chief Guest makes the announcement.]
Now it’s time for the Chief Guest to address this gathering. I request our respected Chief Guest to take the podium.
[Chief Guest comes near the mike and delivers his speech.]
Our Chief Guest took us down the memory lane of his college days. I must say that we all should be thankful . to him as he opened a new way of looking at the sports events. He has certainly given us an enriching experience.
Vote of thanks
I now request our Vice-Principal to propose a vote of thanks.
[Vote of thanks proposed by the Vice-Principal. The inauguration ceremony of the sports day concludes.]
OR
(3) Time and tide wait for none
Literally speaking, the given proverb indicates that the forces of nature such as the passage of time and movement or ebb and tide of the sea are never under the control of human beings. Man, in spite of whatever efforts he makes, can never stop the passing of time as well as delay the fide. Man has to utilise the time in the best possible way by making proper use of opportunities coming in his way as they knock the door.
Each individual has the similar amount of time at one’s disposal. How a person utilises the available time depends upon that person. A significant aspect to remember is that time lost once, never comes back.
So judicious use of time is very important. One has to plan every work in a methodical and systematic way, organise all the tasks to be done well and while doing all this, one has to keep adequate amount of time to take rest.
Rather than delaying the work, doing it right now should be our approach. If a person keeps on waiting for the right time to do a certain work, such a time never comes as each passing minute is valuable. An opportunity comes only once. So when it comes we need to grab it to move forward in our lives.
(D) Attempt ‘Any One’ of the following activities (4)
Film Review:
(1) Write a review of a film which you liked most with the help of following points.
- Story/Theme
- Producer/Director
- Special features of direction
- Characters: Conflict
- Music/Dance/Songs/Photography etc.
- Your opinion
Blog writing:
(2) Write a blog in appropriate format on “Necessity of social awareness” regarding cleanliness/Hygiene in about 100 to 150 words.
OR
Appeal:
(3) Prepare an appeal to inculcate the habit:
- Slogans
- Use persuasive appeal
- Its necessity for development
Answer:
(1) ‘Review of ‘Mission Mangal’
The film ‘Mission Mangal’was released on 15th August, 2019. This film is dedicated to all the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as they had a lion’s role to play in Mass Orbiter Mission (MOM), the successful Indian mission to mars which involved tremendous efforts and perseverance of these scientists.
The film shows how the ISRO scientists take up an almost impossible challenges of sending a satellite into the mass orbit. It would be the first ever Indian attempt of doing so. Then the film depicts various problems right from the team selection, how the scientists keep, on overcoming them to get success bit by bit.
While showing this, an appropriate care is taken that all common audience comprehends the complex experiments in science. The credit needs to be given to the film makers for simplifying the scientific processes to make them reach the ordinary people watching the movie.
The producer of the film is R. Balki and Jagan Shakti has directed it. The characters of the ISRO scientists are played by Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sharman Joshi, Sonakshi Sinha, Tapsi Pannu, Nitya Menon, etc.
All of them have done a supreme job of making all their trials and experiments real enough which will make the audience get thoroughly involved. The entire setting is, the laboratory in ISRO. The interaction of characters and their involvement with the mission are the key factors of the film.
The struggle of these scientists while dealing with the inadequate budget sanctioned to them the criticism aimed at all of them, and the stress getting built up for them are the points of conflict in the film.
They are presented so vividly that the audience starts feelings these pressure. The film finally brings out he truth that patriotism can help in making the impossible dreams possible. It also underline the hard efforts and perseverance required to do such things.
It is certainly a film which is worth-watching and which pays a tribute to all the ISRO scientist involved in MOM.
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Section-IV (Literary Genre-Novel)
Question 5.
(A) Complete the activities given below as per the instructions: (4) [16]
(i) Match the following items from column-A with those from the column-B: (2)
| Column A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| (a) Murasaki Sikibu | (i) The Pilgrim’s Progress |
| (b) Jonathan Swift | (ii) Gulliver’s Travels |
| (c) JohnBunyan | (iii) Raja Mohan’s Wife |
| (d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay | (iv) Tale of Genji |
Answer:
(a) iv, (b) ii, (c) (i), d (iii)
(ii) Pick the odd word out: (2)
(a) Amit Ghosh, Vikram Seth, Henry Fielding Amita Desai
(b) Plot, novella, setting,theme
(c) place, time, climate, epistolary
(d) horror, mystery, picaresque, thriller
Answer:
(a) Henry fielding,
(b) novella,
(c) epistolary,
(d) picaresque
(B) Answer in about 50 words the question given below: [4]
(i) Describe how Ricky Braithwaite manage to bring about a change in the behaviour of his students. (2)
Answer:
Ricky Braithwaite realises that scolding or outburst is of no use at all to change the behaviour of the students. So he changes his methods of teaching. As a result of it, his students start using the expressions like ‘Miss’ or ‘Sir’ and learn to respect each other. They realise the importance of developing good habits, manners and mutual respect.
(ii) How does Mr. Braithwaite manage to increase the cultural exposure of the class? (2)
Answer:
To increase the cultural exposure of the class. Er. Braithwaite takes them on field trips or excursions. He starts taking them for visits to- museums and theatres. His student have never been to these places.
(C) Answer the following: (4)
(i) Describe how fix, the detective creates problems for Mr. Fogg arresting him for bank robbery and how Mr. Fogg tries to solve the problem.
Answer:
The detective arrests Mr. Fogg on the arrival of Passepartout as he believes that Fogg is the bank robber. He also puts several obstacles on his way. Fogg is thrown in the jail when the real robber is found Fogg is released. Then with the help of the special train Fogg arrives in London, late, making everyone disappointed.
(ii) In what way was Mr. Fogg’s final winning the wager connected with Aouda?
Answer:
Mr. fogg crossed India and saved Aouda. Then Aouda proposed to Mr. Fogg and Mr. Fogg accepted the proposal. Though the marriage was fixed, it was impossible to take place on the next day as it was Sunday. This led them to realise that Fogg had won the wager as it was Sunday and not Monday.
(D) Answer the questions given below: (4)
(i) Describe how Sherlock Holmes discovered the connection between Miss Morstan receiving precious pearls with Major Sholto. (2)
Answer:
Major Sholto was the only friend of Miss Morstan’s father. She received a letter mentioning the injustice done. The letter also instructed them to visit Lyceum. Theatre. Thus Sherlock Holmes discovered the connection between Mary receiving pears with Sholto.
(ii) How does the mystery of Bartholomew’s murder lead Holmes to track down small? (2)
Answer:
Bartholomew was found dead because of the poison dart. Holmes guessed the Murderer to be the one legged man, Jonathan small and his accomplice. Holmes traced the steam launch by which Small tried to escape but was caught. In this way the mystery of Bartholomew’s murder lead Holmes to track down Small.