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

Identify the figure of speech used in each of the extract given below and write down the answer in the space given below. 

“ What is that dirge-like murmur that I hear Like the sea breaking on a shingle -beach?

Describe the reminiscences of the poet, when she sees the casuarina tree.

First, read the question given below, then listen to the poem, read aloud by the teacher, or played on an audio player. Then answer the question based on your listening of the poem.

Midnight Wonders
I was tossing in my bed in the midnight hour, struggling to get a wink of sleep, but my eyes lay on the clock tower.

I looked upon the dark sky; it was adorned with sparkling pearls, which giggled at me and put a shine to my curls.

I gazed at the chubby moon, which was white and glistening like milk. Gave me a lovely, motherly smile through her lips as rosy pink.

All these magnificent objects made my mind calm. My eyelids started drooping. I was grateful for their wonderful charm.

Nature had arrived to aid me when I was trying to catch sleep. She, with her caring palms, lulled me to slumber, so deep.

1. The poet was tossing in the bed awake because ______

1. he was worried
2. he was struggling to sleep
3. it was daytime
4. he was tired

2. The ______were ‘sparkling as pearls’.

1. moon
2. sun
3. stars
4. meteoroids

3. The ______gave the poet a motherly smile.

1. sun
2. stars
3. moon
4. sky

4. ______made the poet’s eyelids droop.

1. nature
2. rosy lips
3. songs
4. tiredness

5. ______is the title of the poem.

1. Wonders
2. Midnight Wonders
3. Nature
4. Midnight dreams

Imagine you are going on a trek or an adventure. It requires grit and a strong will to survive the odds and emerge unscathed. Most importantly, you should carry an emergency kit.

Choose the ten most essential items from the box below and complete the table.

Share your list with your friend.

Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.

Who was Richard Parker?

Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?

Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?

Why was Pi not afraid of the hyena?

Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.

What was Pi's reaction when he discovered drinking water?

Why did Pi want to tame Parker?

What saved Pi’s life?

How did Pi reunite with this family?

How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?

Describe the lifeboat.

How did Pi feel after drinking water?

Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.

How did the presence of Richard Parker influence the attitude of Pi?

Water is the elixir of life. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story of 'Life Of Pi'.