Maharashtra Board SSC Class 10 English Sample Paper Set 3 with Answers Solutions Pdf Download.
Maharashtra Board Class 10 English Model Paper Set 3 with Answers
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 80
Section I: Language Study
Question 1.
(A) (A1) Do as Directed (Attempt Any 4): [04 Marks]
i. Write two compound words of your own. (1)
ii. Make a meaningful sentence by using the following word: (1)
‘flee’
iii. Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence: (1)
He is convinced that time travel has possible.
iv. Identify the type of sentence based on its form: (1)
Can you cook?
v. Complete the given Word chain of Nouns: (1)
help, _________, _________, _________, _________
(A2) Do as Directed (Attempt Any 2): [04 Marks]
i. Change the given sentence into Present Continuous Tense: (2)
I had the notes at my waist.
ii. Rewrite the sentences in Indirect Speech: (2)
a. “I must hear him and see him,” the boy repeated.
b. “I’d like to understand music so that I could understand Bach,” I said.
iii. Change the Voice: (2)
Panic seized me.
(B) Do as Directed (Attempt Any 1): [02 Marks]
i. Underline the Modal Auxiliary and state its function: (2)
It would be nice to go to the concert.
ii. Rewrite as a Simple sentence: (2)
Answer:
i. a. brainstorm
b. drumstick
ii. A lot of people had to flee the country because of the national riots. [1 Mark]
(Note: Use the correct form of the word/phrase while using it in a sentence. Underline
iii. He is convinced that time travel is possible.
iv. Interrogative sentence
v. help, parents, storybook, kitchen, neighbours
(Total 4 Marks for any 4 questions attempted)
(A2) i. I am having the notes at my waist.
ii. a. The boy repeated that he must hear him and see him.
b. He said that he’d like to understand music so that he could understand Bach.
iii. I was seized with panic.
(b) i. would – Modal Auxiliary expressing certainty
ii. Having successfully led the squadron in combat, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944.
Section II: Textual Passages
(Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar)
Question 2.
(A) Read the following passage and do the activities.
(A1) Arrange the following events in the chronological order.
i. Singh was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander.
ii. Singh was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
iii. Singh was promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader.
iv. Singh was promoted to the rank of Air Commodore.
| Arjan Singh was born on April 15, 1919, in Lyalpur (now Faislabad, Pakistan), and completed his education at Montgomery (now Sahiwal, Pakistan). His first assignment on being commissioned was to fly Westland Wapiti biplanes in the North-Western Frontier Province as a member of the No.l RIAF Squadron. After a brief stint with the newly formed No. 2 RIAF Squadron where the Marshal flew against the tribal forces, he later moved back to No. 1 Sqn as a Flying Officer to fly the Hawker Hurricane. He was promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader in 1944. For his role in successfully leading the squadron in combat, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944. On August 15, 1947, he achieved the unique honour of leading a fly-past of over a hundred IAF aircraft over the Red Fort in Delhi. After his promotion to the rank of Wing Commander, he attended the Royal Staff College at the UK. Immediately after Indian independence, he commanded Ambala in the rank of Group Captain. In 1949, he was promoted to the rank of Air Commodore and took over as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of an operational command, which later came to be known as Western Air Command. Singh had the distinction of having the longest tenure as AOC of an operational base, initially from 1949-1952 and then again from 1957-1961. After his promotion to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, he was appointed as the AOC-in-C of an operational command. Towards the end of the 1962 war, he was appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and he became the Vice Chief of the Air Staff in 1963. He was the overall commander of the joint air training exercise “Shiksha” held between IAF, RAF (Royal Air Force) and RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force). |
(A2) Complete the web diagram to indicate the heroic achievements of Arjan Singh as mentioned in the passage. (2)
(A3) Write synonyms for the following words form the extract. (2)
i. short
ii. rare
iii. merit
iv. term
(A4) Do as a Directed: (2)
i. Immediately after Indian independence, he commanded Ambala in the rank of Group Captain.
(Frame a Wh-question to get the underlined word as the answer)
ii. Singh had the distinction of having the longest tenure as AOC of an operational base.
(Add a Question Tag)
(A5) According to you, what are the prerequisites for success? (2)
(B) Read the following passage and do the activities. [10 Marks]
(B1) Name the following: (2)
i. The person with whom the narrator established Apple.
ii. The name of the narrator’s wife.
iii. The company that is the world’s largest animation studio.
iv. The company that bought Next.
| My second story is about love and loss. I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz (Steve Wozniak) and I started Apple when I was 20. In 10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company. And then I got fired. It was devastating. But something slowly began to dawn on me – I still loved what 1 did. And so I decided to start over. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life. During the next five years, I started a company Next, another company named Pixar,. and fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar is now the world’s most successful animation studio, Apple bought next. I returned to Apple and the technology we developed at Next is at the heart of Apple’s current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. |
(B2) A fall was the reason for the rise of the narrator. Justify.
(B3) Match the phrases in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’:
| ‘A’ | ‘B’ |
| i. to get tired | a. to be badly beaten |
| ii. to hit one in the head with a brick | b. to be scolded |
| c. to be removed from one’s job | |
| d. to be greatly shocked |
(B4) Do as Directed: (2)
i. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. (Change to Present Continuous Tense)
ii. Don’t lose faith. (Add a Question Tag)
(B5) Has life ever hit you in the head with a brick? How did you react?
Answer:
(A) (A1) i. Singh was promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader.
ii. Singh was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
iii. Singh was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander.
iv. Singh was promoted to the rank of Air Commodore.
(A2)
(Note: The answers for the web-diagram can be as short as two-three words or as long as the length of an entire sentence.)
(A3) i. brief
ii. unique
iii. distinction
iv. tenure
(A4) i. Which place did Singh command in the rank of Group Captain, immediately after Indian independence?
ii. Singh had the distinction of having the longest tenure as AOC of an operational base, didn’t he?
(A5) In order to achieve success, one must focus on one’s goal in a dedicated and j focused manner. One must persevere patiently and never give up even if the path towards success is ridden with hurdles and trials. Finally, one must have faith in one’s abilities and rise up despite many falls to finally ascend the peak of success.
(B) (B1) i. Steve Wozniak
ii. Laurene
iii. Pixar
iv. Apple
(B2) i. A fall was the reason for the rise of the narrator because right at the peak of his career, he was fired from Apple.
ii. Though he was devastated, he realised that he still loved what he was doing.
iii. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner once again.
iv. This light feeling was the most creative period of his life and he eventually started Next and Pixar.
(Note: Write your answer in a point format, so that it looks presentable. Generally, four points are expected to be written for a 2 marks answer.)
(B3) i. to get fired – to be removed from one’s job
ii. to hit one in the head with a brick – to be greatly shocked [1 Mark each]
(Note: For Match the Following, you are supposed to copy the questions given in Column ‘A’ and write their correct answers from Column ‘B’.)
(B4) i. Sometimes life will be hitting you in the head with a brick.
ii. Don’t lose faith, will you?
Yes, life has hit me in the head with a brick. When I was in class 9, I did not qualify to be a part of my school’s football team despite my best efforts. I was very upset and shocked because I had practised each day and refined my techniques. My mother spoke to me at this worst time of my life since she was aware how passionate I was about the game. She explained that it was not a lost opportunity, but rather time given to me to better my skills. She encouraged me to keep up my efforts and practise and that’s exactly what I did. During the tournament, just before a crucial match, a player from our team fell ill. There was no one to replace him but me. I not only played the match, but also scored the winning goal.
Section III : Poetry
Question 3.
(A) Read the following extract and do the activities. [05 Marks]
(A1) Arrange the fallowing events in the chronological order. (2)
i. The servant burst five buttons off.
ii. The servant tumbled in a fit.
iii. The servant grinned from ear to ear.
iv. The servant’s face had a broad grin on it.
| I wrote some lines once on a time In wondrous merry mood, And thought, as usual, men would say They were exceeding good.They were so queer, so very queer, I laughed as I would die; Albeit, in the general way, A sober man am I.I called my servant, and he came; How kind it was of him To mind a slender man like me, He of the might limb.“These to the printer,” I exclaimed, And, in my humorous way, I added (as a trifling jest,) “There’ll be the devil to pay.He took the paper, and I watched, And saw him peep within At the first line he read, his face Was all upon the grinHe read the next; the grin grew broad And shot from ear to ear; He read the third; a chuckling noise I now began to hear. The fourth; he broke into a roar; |
(A2) Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct alternatives. (2)
i. The poet once wrote __________.
(A) some merry lines
(B) some wondrous lines
(C) some funny lines
ii. On reading the lines, the poet __________.
(A) grinned from ear to ear
(B) laughed as though he’d die
(C) felt that he was queer
(A3)Write the rhyme scheme of the poem. (1)
(B) Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the given points in a paragraph format. [05 Marks]
| A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For Ever A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways Made for our searching : yes, in spite of all, Some shape of beauty moves a way the pall From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, Trees old, and young, sprouting a shady boon For simple sheep ; and such are daffoldils With the green world they live in ; and clear rills That for themselves a cooling covert make ‘Gainst the hot season ; the mid forest brake, Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms : And such too is the grandeur of the dooms We have imagined for the mighty dead; All lovely tales that we have heard or read : An endless fountain of immortal drink Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink. Nor do we merely feel these essences For one short hour ; no, even as the trees That whisper round a temple become soon Dear as the temple’s self, so does the moon, The passion poesy, glories infinite, Haunt us till they become a cheering light Unto our souls, and bound to us so fast, That, whether there be shine, or gloom o’ercast They always must be with us, or we die. -John Keats |
You can use the following points for writing the appreciation of the given poem.
i. Title (½)
ii. Poet (½)
iii. Rhyme scheme (1)
iv. Figures of Speech (1)
v. Theme/central idea (At least 2 to 3 lines) (2)
Answer:
(A) (A1) iv. The servant’s face had a broad grin on it.
iii. The servant grinned from ear to ear.
i. The servant burst five buttons off.
ii. The servant tumbled in a fit.
(A2) i. The poet once wrote some funny lines.
ii. On reading the lines, the poet laughed as though he’d die.
(Note: For Complete the following, you need to copy the sentence from the question paper, complete it by referring to the passage and underline only the part that you have written to complete the sentence.)
(A3) The rhyme scheme of the poem is abcb’.
(B) Appreciation of the poem ’A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For Ever’
The poem, ‘A Thing of Beauty is a Joy For Ever’ by John Keats is a part of the poem ‘Endymion’ composed just three years before he died at the young age of 25 years.
The rhyme scheme followed throughout in the poem is aabbcc’. The figures of speech used to enrich the poem include Alliteration, Anti-climax, Antithesis, Assonance, Climax, Consonance, Epigram, Repetition, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia and Personification. An example of Antithesis is “Such the sun, the moon, trees old and young” where the contrasting ideas such as ‘old’ and young’ are used in the same line to include all forms of living things on the earth.
The central idea conveyed through the poem is that the loveliness contained in things of Beauty is everlasting and they enhance each moment, but will never cease to be. One can keep relishing its sweetness at all moments irrespective of the limits of time and space. The best thing about beautiful things is that they help a person relax and give him/her a deep sense of satisfaction, even in the toughest of times. They are like endless gifts that pour down like nectar from heaven and make the beholder happy.
[½] Title + [½] Poet + [1] Rhyme Scheme + [1] Figures of Speech (at least one) + [2] Theme / Central Idea
(Note: Ensure that you write the appreciation in the sequence that is provided in the question paper. Write complete sentences that clearly convey your point.)
Section IV: Unseen / Non-textual Passages
(Reading Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar and Summary)
Question 4.
(A) Read the following passage and do the activities.
(Al) Name the following:
i. The city that seemed as flat as soda-water to the narrator.
ii. The country that the narrator calls home.
iii. The country that was sort of like Arabian Nights for the narrator.
iv. The narrator’s age.
| I returned from the City at about three o’clock on that May afternoon, pretty well disgusted with life. I had been for about three months in the Old Country, and was fed up with it. The weather made me irritable, the talk of the ordinary Englishman made me sick. I couldn’t get enough exercise, and the amusements of London seemed as flat as soda-water that has been standing in the sun.
It made me bite my lips to think of the plans I had been building up those last years in Bulawayo. I had got my collection of things—not one of the big ones, but good enough for me; and I had figured out all kinds of ways of enjoying myself. My father had brought me out from Scotland at the age of six, and I had never been home since; so England was a sort of Arabian Nights to me, and I counted on stopping there for the rest of my days. But from the first I was disappointed with it. In about a week, I was tired of seeing sights, and in less than a month l had had enough of restaurants and theatres. I had no real pal to go about with, which probably explains things. Plenty of people invited me to their houses, but they didn’t seem much interested in me. They would fling me a question or two about my hometown, and then get on their own affairs. A lot of ladies asked me to tea to meet schoolmasters from New Zealand and editors from Vancouver, and that was the most depressing business of all. Here I was, thirty-seven years old, sound in wind and limb, with enough money to have a good time, yawning my head off all day. I had just about settled to clear out and get back to the grassland, for I was the best bored man in the United Kingdom. |
(A2) List evidences from the passage that show that the narrator was fed up with the countryside. (2)
(A3) Use the following phrases to make meaningful sentences. (2)
i. to figure out
ii. to have a good time
(A4) Do as Directed:
i. My father had brought me out from Scotland at the age of six. (Change the Voice)
ii. A lot of ladies asked me to tea to meet schoolmasters from New Zealand and editors from Vancouver. (Frame a Wh-question to get the underlined part as the answer)
(A5) Have you ever felt as bored as the narrator? How did you handle the situation?
(B) Write a summary of the passage given in Q.4 (A) and suggest a suitable title for it.
Answer:
(A) (A1) i London
ii. Scotland
iii. England
iv. thirty-seven years
(A2) Following are evidences from the passage that show that the narrator was fed up with the countryside:
i. The weather made him irritable.
ii. The talk of the ordinary Englishman made him feel sick.
iii. He couldn’t get enough exercise.
iv. The amusements of London seemed uninteresting to him. [2 Marks]
(A3) i. The market was so crowded that it was very difficult to figure out who could have stolen my wallet.
ii. My friends and I had a good time while watching the movie.
(A4) i. I had been brought out from Scotland at the age of six by my father.
ii. Why did a lot of ladies ask you to tea?
(A5) Just last week, I was thoroughly bored when my parents took me to the circus. The stunts were ordinary, the music was loud and the performances were not up to the mark. Half way through the circus, I dozed off. I ended up feeling refreshed after the circus, not because I enjoyed it, but because I took a much-needed nap during the performance.
(B) An Uneventful Stay in London
The author had been staying in London for the past three months. He was frustrated with his stay, as London was not as he had expected. He could not help but think of the plans he had been making back in Bulawayo for his stay in London. His father had taken him out of Scotiand when he was six and he had not been there ever since. For the author, London was appealing, but had failed to live up to his expectations. He was bored of the city’s cultural attractions, hadn’t made even one friend and was continuously invited to boring meet-ups and tea parties. As a 37-year-old able and well-off man with nothing interesting to do, the author very understandably wanted to return to the grassland. His uneventful stay had made him the best bored man in the United Kingdom.
[1] Suitable / Appropriate Title + [2] Central Idea / Theme + [2] Use of appropriate language
(Note: Ensure that the length of your summary is less than the length of the passage. Keep your sentences short, so as to avoid errors. Include all the important points from the passage. Maintain the flow of the passage.)
Section V: Writing Skills
Question 5.
Letter Writing: Attempt any one of the following activities:- [05 Marks]
You are Kavin/Kavita Ghadge, staying at A-705, Lav-Kush Apartments, Sector 3, Airoli, Navi Mumbai – 400 709. Your locality has been facing continuous power cuts in the evening for the past two weeks and your Semester exams are right around the comer.
| A1. Informal Letter Write a letter to your Aunt Priyanka, who stays in Mumbai requesting her to let you stay at her place, so that you can study for your exams. |
OR | A2. Formal Letter Write a letter to the Grievance Redressal Officer at Maharashtra State Electricity Board to request them for a solution for the same. The Grievance Redressal Officer, Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Sector 2, Airoli, Navi Mumbai – 400708 |
Answer:
(1) A-705, Lav-Kush Apartments,
Sector 3, Airoli,
Navi Mumbai – 400 709 [½] Sender’s Address and date
10th October, 2021
Dear Aunt Priyanka, [½] Salutation
How are you? How is Uncle Yatin? I hope Vikrant is sincerely preparing for his semester exams. I too am busy preparing for the same. My school has scheduled the exams in the last week of November.
I’m writing this letter to you for a purpose. There have been incessant power cuts in our locality for the past two weeks. This has seriously affected my preparation for the upcoming exams. By the time I come back from school and sit to study, the power goes off. The October heat makes it extremely difficult to quietly sit in once place and focus. We have made several complaints 1o the authorities, but they are yet to address the problem. I don’t know for how long these power cuts would go on. I, therefore, wanted to ask you whether it would be okay if I come over to stay at your place for a few days. I would like io do my best in this examination and for that I need to be thoroughly prepared In fact, I think if Vikrant and I study together, it would help us both prepare better.
I was thinking of coming over on 25th October and leaving by 5th November. Do let me know whether it is alright for me to come over. Please give my regards to Uncle Yatin and you take care of yourself.
[2½] Main Body + [1] Grammar
Your loving nephew,
Kavin [½] Closing
(Note: While writing the address, there should be no full stop after the Pin Code. All the contents of the letter should be aligned to the left. The letter should be written in a block format. In case of writing letters to friends, relatives, etc. a formal tone does not have to be maintained.)
OR
(2) A-705, Lav-Kush Apartments,
Sector 3, Airoli,
Navi Mumbai – 400 709
10th October, 2021
To,
The Grievance Redressal Officer,
Maharashtra State Electricity Board,
Sector 2, Airoli,
Navi Mumbai – 400708
Subject: Grievance letter with regards to the incessant power cuts in Sector 3, Airoli
Respected Sir/Madam,
My name is Kavin Ghadge and I am a resident of Sector 3, Airoli, Navi Mumbai. Through this grievance letter, I wish to draw your attention to the pressing issue of incessant power cuts that the residents of my locality have been facing since the past two weeks.
The power failure routinely takes place between late afternoon and continues till the late hours of the evening. This has left many residents hassled. Students like me have been facing a lot of difficulty while studying due to the increasing October heat and the absence of electricity. This period of September and October is quite a crucial time for us, as this is when we prepare for our upcoming 5emester Examinations. I have personally faced a lot of difficulty in my studies for the past two weeks and I am keen to prepare in an effective manner, so that I can give my best in my Semester Examinations. An uninterrupted supply of electricity would add to my preparation and help me study better.
On behalf of all the students in my locality, I would like to earnestly request you to spend some of your valuable time to resolve this issue.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours sincerely,
Kavin Ghadge
(Note: While writing the address, there should be no full stop after the Pin Code. All the contents of the letter should be aligned to the left. The letter should be written in a block format and a formal tone needs to be maintained throughout the letter.)
Question 6.
(A) Information Transfer: Attempt any one of the following activities:- [05 Marks]
(A1) Non-verbal to Verbal
Write a paragraph based on the following pie chart.
OR
(A2) Verbal to Non-verbal
Read the following passage and make a flowchart based on it.
Before superhero blockbusters and animated comedies, filmmakers were lucky if they could get a horse to successfully gallop across the screen. Edward Muybridge invented one of the first movie projectors, the zoopraxiscope. The zoopraxiscope rotated images on a disc very quickly so that figures appeared to be moving. Muybridge’s most famous zoopraxiscope film featured a horse running in one direction. Soon, movies were everywhere. Filmmakers had not figured out how to add sound yet, but their silent movies were big hits with the public. Audience members often enjoyed live musical accompaniment or commentary from film hosts. The popularity of movies prompted • some big changes from even more inventors and filmmakers. Humorous Phases of Funny Faces (1906) was a short film that featured several chalkboard characters coming to life.
By 1923, movie makers figured out how to add sound to films. In less than a decade, almost every film produced was a “talkie”. Filmmakers still had one more hurdle to jump in their quest to make movies move closer to reality: most movies were still completely filmed in black-and-white. While early experiments with colour and film had existed since the late 19th century, it was not until Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s The Wizard of Oz that colour motion pictures became wildly popular that colour film was taken seriously.
Today, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and online streaming allow the movie experience to be enjoyed from the comforts of bedrooms, offices, and even airplanes.
(B) Speech Writing/View-Counterview: Attempt any one of the following activities: [05 Marks]
(B1) Speech Writing
Prepare a speech to be delivered on the theme, ‘Children being part of television shows is also a form of child labour’. You can use the following points:
- Parents encourage their children to participate in stage shows, serials, etc.
- Children are deprived of a proper childhood,
- Earning income for the family at the cost of education is also child labour
- Children’s participation in television shows puts pressure on them.
OR
(B2) View Counterview
Write a paragraph on your Views regarding ‘Importance of Teachers in the Digital Age’.
Counterview
- Teachers, being human, are limited in their scope of knowledge
- There are no limits when we are studying online
- The internet gives us all the information we need
Answer:
(A) (A1) Government expenditure in various sectors
The given diagram shows the percentage expenditure of the government on eight different sectors. Social Services are given 30%, which is the highest amount of all the sectors. Energy comes second with 25% of the total revenue, while Transportation ranks third with 15%. Industries take up 10% of the funds, while Technology and Communications constitute 8%. Rural Development receives 6% of the budget, whereas Economic Services get 4%, and Agriculture gets the least amount of 2%.
(Note: Incorporate all the important information provided in the diagram. While writing the paragraph, ensure that you form clear sentences that represent the information in the best possible way.)
OR
| The Evolution of Films Title Edward Muybridge invented one of the first movie projectors called the zoopraxiscope.↓ Silent movies became big hits, and audiences enjoyed watching the films with live musical accompaniment and commentary from film hosts. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ |
(Note: Incorporate all the important information provided in the question, Prepare the diagram and ensure that none of the key points have been missed.)
(B1) Speech on ‘Children being port of television shows is also a form of child labour’
Good Morning, friends! I, Miss Hrishita Desai of Class X, am here to share my thoughts on the theme, ‘Children being part of television shows is also a form of child labour’.
These days, a lot of parents encourage their school-going children to participate in stage shows as well as serials and talent shows on television. No doubt, the parents, the child, the neighbourhood, school and even the region gets publicity due to this participation, however one must remember that these children are deprived of a proper childhood. They serve as a source of income and fame to their families, at the cost of their education. This is exactly what child labour is.
Be it a child earning by washing utensils in a hotel or a chiid artiste in a movie, both are forms of child labour. The reason we are unable to accept this is because of the lure of the camera and publicity that the child gets. Denying children a proper childhood for any reason is a crime. Let us vow not to support i thi participation of children in television shows. They have their whole lives ahead of them to earn and gain publicity. Thank you.
(Note: Begin your speech with a greeting in which you address ail the people present. Introduce yourself and the topic on which you are going to give the : speech. Make sure to use all the given points mentioned in the question and add your own if needed. Include examples in the speech to put forth your point effectively. Conclude either by writing a slogan or by taking a vow. Thank the audience towards the end of the speech.)
OR
(B2) View on ‘Importance of Teachers in the Digital Age’
In the current times, knowledge is readily available to us. Previously, students would rely upon books in libraries but even those weren’t easily accessible Teachers were the primary, and most of the times, the only source of information and learning. In ancient India, teachers or gurus were compared I with Sods due to their importance in a student’s life. However, as time passed on, the process of learning became simpler and it was possible to get educated ; independently. Knowledge was available all around us through books and wasn’t limited to any person. This reduced the earlier significance of teachers.
With changing times, students prefer the digital means of sourcing information. Though these alternatives are quite.helpful, they can never replace the powerhouse of knowledge that our teachers are. Our teachers know us and understand what the best way is to communicate with us. In addition to this, due I to the information revolution in the digital age, it is now easier to gain access to
I other sources of learning. This is why we have come to question the value of having teachers in today’s times.
However, nothing can match the level of education a learned individual can give us. Some things cannot be learned without an experienced hand guiding us. Lastly, a computer cannot give us the same level of emotional warmth and care that a person can easily do to make us feel comfortable.
[1 ] Proper beginning and conclusion + [1 ] Appropriate grammar and vocabulary + [2] Expressing your opinion in a good and lucid language with logical order + [1] Appealing and convincing thoughts
(Note: Express your views/counterviews in a simple and logical manner. Maintain a proper flow of content and ensure that your answer is firm, but polite as well as convincing.)
Section VI: Creative Writing
Question 7.
(A) Expand the theme/News Report: Attempt any one of the following activities:- [05 Marks]
(A1) Expand the Theme
‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.’
OR
(A2) News Report
Prepare a Ne\ts Report on the headline, ‘A Smart School’.
(B) Developing a story/ Narrating an experience: Attempt any one of the following activities:-
[05 Marks]
(Bl) Develop a story in about 80 to 100 words including a suitable title, with the following ending:
‘…and that’s how Ranjana achieved the impossible.’
OR
(B2) Narrate an experience based on the following beginning:
‘I had never been this excited before for anything….’
Answer:
(A1) Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Humans, like most animals, learn how to master life skills by observing. As babies, we copy our parents and people around us. We learn new things by observing and imitating. Eventually, after we have learnt, we become sources of knowledge and information for others.
[1] Title and Beginning
In school, we learn a lot from our friends by imbibing their interests and qualities to better ourselves. Similarly, we should also allow others to take our thoughts and likings and use them to improve themselves. If someone steals our ideas or takes what we’ve done and tries to pass it off as their own, it’s definitely a bad thing. However, we can also influence people in a way that they start liking or using the same things. That’s why, if someone copies our style and sense, we should feel complimented and not offended.
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(Note: Start your answer by writing the proverb as the title of your answer. Explain the meaning of the proverb and include examples to put forth your point effectively. Write a proper conclusion. You are expected to write 3 paragraphs for this answer.)
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(A2) A Smart School
– Sanjana Parekh, Student Reporter
Mumbai, 29th September, 2019
Shikshanand High School celebrated its Annual Day Function on the 21st of September, 2019. Students, teachers and management members had come together to put up a spectacular show to celebrate its ‘Silver Jubilee’ Anniversary. The function comprised of many entertaining performances, but one performance brilliantly stood out from the rest.
A play, titled ‘Smart School’. It was put together by the students of Class X-A and captured the attention of everyone in the audience. The play opened with a boy, named Vikas waiting for his school bus. This boy had a bracelet on his hand, which tracked ail his health statistics, the number of steps he took as well as the path that his bus would take to reach the school. Once the school bus arrived to pick up Vikas, he synced his bracelet to the wireless machine inside the bus. This bracelet tracked his journey and displayed it on an electronic tablet, which his parents could access. On his arrival in school, his vital stats were measured, his attendance was marked and the information of his classes was synced to his bracelet. The day progressed with Vikas visiting a Smart Laboratory with a bio-farm in it and a Smart Canteen where his food intake was analysed and he was served food in accordance to his health requirements.
“My favourite part in the play was the entry of Vikas into the classrooms with automatic temperature regulators, individual desktops and a projector with state-of-the-art technology”, were the words of an enthralled member of the audience. The play was truly futuristic in nature and entertained everyone in the audience. It was a perfect ode to the progressive philosophy of Shikshanand High School.
[1] Title and dateline + [1] Logical order + [1] Vocabulary + [1] Appropriate Layout + [1] Conclusion
(Note: Mention the ‘By line’ of the report on the right-hand side of the page. The rest of the content is supposed to be left-aligned. You report should include three paragraphs – the introduction of the event/incident, details about the event/incident and a concluding paragraph.)
(B) (B1) Ranjana’s Determination
Ranjana wanted to be a painter and her dream was to win the annual art contest in her school. She would practise and perfect her skills every day after school to achieve her cherished goal.
Ranjana had always given her best in everything that she did including her studies and sports. Unfortunately, during a volleyball match one week before the contest, she injured the wrist of her right hand.
Her parents asked her to take rest, but she kept practising painting with her left hand. With her sincerity and dedication, she managed to win the first prize at the contest and that’s how Ranjana achieved the impossible.
[1] Title and proper beginning + [1] Vocabulary and grammar + Appropriate points + [1] Logical order and layout + [1] Conclusion
(Note: While writing a story based on the given-beginning/ending, you need to ensure that the story that you develop relates to the given beginning/ending. Keep the story realistic and logical. Try not to exaggerate a point simply to fill the pages. You need to write your story in 3 paragraphs. It is mandatory that you give your story a title as well. Include a moral in your story, if possible.)
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(B2) My Surprise Adventure
I had never been this excited for anything in my life. I have always loved the ocean and two weeks back I found out that my wish to visit one was soon to be fulfilled. My family had planned a surprise trip to Andaman and Nicobar for me during the summer vacations.
Since then, I was looking forward to the 4-day training and exploration course where I would learn the basics of deep-sea diving. The day we reached Port Blair, I rushed to the beach and started my training sessions. After two days of learning about how to operate the diving equipment, I was ready to go into the deep sea.
The underwater world amazed me and I felt like I was in a dream, surrounded by the sea creatures I loved. I was surprised to find out I was a natural explorer and this adventure strengthened my plans of becoming a marine biologist.
[1] Title and proper beginning + [1] Vocabulary and grammar + [1] Appropriate points + [1] Logical order and layout + [1] Conclusion
(Note: Keep the experience realistic and logical. Try not to exaggerate a point simply to fill the pages. It is mandatory that you give your experience a title as well.)