SSC (English Medium) ९ वीं कक्षा - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

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I am the captain of my soul.

Read the poem : ‘Where lies the land...’ by A. C. Clough.

Observe the following photographs. What is common among all these animals? They are all endangered species. They are likely to die out completely, one of the reasons being human activity in their habitat. If these animals could think and speak like humans, what would they say?

Form groups of 5-8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10-15 lines). Use the following points :

• How the animal lives - It’s the only way he/she can.
• How he interacts with nature and other animals.
• How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
• The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
• The animal getting ready to bid farewell to this world.

Hold a classroom discussion on the following topic and later on, expand the themes on your own. (10-15 lines)

Why human beings need to use more and more natural resources.

Hold a classroom discussion on the following topic and later on, expand the themes on your own. (10-15 lines)

Should we conserve only the most beautiful and most useful things in nature?

Hold a classroom discussion on the following topic and later on, expand the themes on your own. (10-15 lines)

What is ‘beautiful’ or ‘useful’? Who has the right to decide that?

Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the volunteers.

Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the volunteers and the villagers.

Prepare a short note on sea turtles with the help of the information given in the passage.

Prepare a poster to illustrate how the turtle eggs were/are protected. Include the following in the poster.

• Some pictures of sea turtles and their habitat
• Information about turtle nests and eggs
• A picture and information about a ‘protected nest’
• Appeal to the public to spread awareness about their conservation
• Some data (figures) regarding the achievements so far

Prepare a simple brochure regarding the ‘homestay’ facilities made available in the villages. Form groups and discuss the points you will use in the brochure. Remember to include the precautions that tourists have to take at the site, in your brochure.

Explain the idea of ‘Conservation of Nature through Livelihood’ briefly, using the example given here.

Prepare bullet point presentations on the following:

Scope for tourism in your locality

Prepare bullet point presentations on the following:

Prudent utilisation of natural resources

Read: ‘Last Chance to See’ by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine.

Read the following proverb that has a biblical reference.

‘Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.’ Now find at least 5 other proverbs/ axioms/quotations which convey the same message. Search the internet/dictionary of proverbs.

Read the poem: ‘Home they brought her warrior dead’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.

Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.

wind - breeze __________________.

Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.

sunshine - warm ________________.