HSC Commerce कक्षा १२ - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions

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We ______ (select) story books for kids, if we allot time for storytelling.

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The Education Minister ______ (visit) our school tomorrow, if he goes by this way

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You will be rewarded by the wise, if you ______(stand) for truth.

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If my mother ______(know) of my poor performance in the exam, she will not allow me to watch a movie.

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If I had won the lottery, I ______ (donate) relief materials for the flood victims.

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Sindhu would not have won the world championship, unless she had had singleminded devotion.

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You will not reach your goal, unless you chase your dream.

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Unless we plant more trees, we cannot save our planet.

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The rescue team would not have saved the victims unless they had received the call in time.

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The palace cannot be kept clean, unless we appoint more people.

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The portraits would not have been so natural unless the artist had given his best.

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The manager would not have selected Nithiksha unless she exhibited good accounting skill.

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The policeman would not have arrested the man unless he had violated the rules.

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Mr. Kunaal would not sponsor my higher education unless I studied well.

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Kavin will not stop flying kites unless he understands the risk involved in it.

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Tanya would not know the answer unless she referred to the answer key.

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My village cannot achieve 100 % literacy rate, unless the elders of the village cooperate with the education department.

Introduction

The poem ‘Ulysses’ is a dramatic monologue that contains 70 lines of blank verse. Ulysses, the King of Ithaca, gathers his men together to prepare for the journey and exhorts them not to waste their time left on earth. Ulysses has grown old, having experienced many adventures at the battle of Troy and in the seas. After returning to Ithaca, he desires to embark upon his next voyage. His inquisitive spirit is always looking forward to more and more of such adventures.

Complete the summary of the poem, choosing words from the list given below. Lines 1 to 32

Ulysses is (1) ______to discharge his duties as a (2) ______, as he longs for (3) ______. He is filled with an (4) ______thirst for (5) ______and wishes to live life to the (6) ______. He has travelled far and wide gaining (7) _______ of various places, cultures, men and (8) ______. He recalls with delight his experience at the battle of Troy. Enriched by his (9) ______he longs for more and his quest seems endless. Like metal which would (10) ______if unused, life without adventure is meaningless. According to him living is not merely (11) ______to stay alive. Though old but zestful, Ulysses looks at every hour as a bringer of new things and yearns to follow knowledge even if it is (12)______.

Complete the summary of the poem, choosing words from the list given below. Lines 33 to 42

Ulysses desires to hand over his (1) ______to his son Telemachus, who would fulfil his duties towards his subjects with care and (2) ______. Telemachus possesses patience and has the will to civilise the citizens of Ithaca in a (3) ______way. Ulysses is happy that his son would do his work blamelessly and he would pursue his (4) ______for travel and knowledge.