SSC (English Medium) १० वीं कक्षा - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

Read the poem carefully and complete the following table.

Write down in your own words the differences between the following stages of a man's life.

1.  2^nd stage and the 4^th
2. 3^rd stage and 5^th stage
3. 1^st stage and 7^th (last) stage

Pick out lines that contain Imagery (a picture created in the mind by using words) of the following people.

1. School boy - ______
   (2^nd stage) - ______
2. Soldier - ______
   (4^th stage) - ______
3. Judge - ______
   (5^th stage) - ______
4. Senior citizen - ______
   (6^th stage) - ______

Think and write on your own.

What is the theme/central idea of this poem?

Think and write on your own.

Which two stages of man, described by Shakespeare, sound humorous? Say why.

Think and write on your own.

The last (7th) stage of life sounds very sad and miserable. How can you make old age also cheerful and happy?

Read the summary of the play ‘As You Like It’ by William Shakespeare using the Internet. Find out which character has narrated the above poem and on what occasion. Also, make a list of all the characters of the play.

Read the poem again and write an appreciation of the poem in paragraph format.

Discuss in groups pairs and make a list of the weapons used in the old times and in the present times.

Imagine that you are the captain of your school Kabaddi team. Your final match is against a very strong team. Your team members are sure that you will lose. How will you boost their morale? Work in groups and prepare a shortlist of what can encourage the team.

Pick out from the extract of the play two lines that provide evidence for each of the following.

Read the extract from G. B. Shaw’s play on Joan of Arc and fill in the Tree diagram.

Using the following points, frame a character sketch of Joan of Arc, in your own words. Suggest an attractive title.

• confidence
• courage
• optimism
• determination
• patriotism

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

as easy as ____________

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

as mad as ____________

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

The Dauphin in Chinon is like ________

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

The (enemy) soldiers will be driven away like ___________

From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:

Joan of Arc is a bit of __________________

Say why? Write it in your notebook.

Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire, OR Explain why Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire.

Say why? Write it in your notebook.

Joan did not ask for many soldiers from Captain Squire.