HSC Science (Electronics) इयत्ता ११ वी - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

The cherry tree has inspired the poet to compose the poem. Such poems, describing Nature or aspects of Nature are called ‘Nature poems’. Find out some expressions from the poem that bring out the elements of the beauty of Nature.

Make a list of words related to agriculture.

Discuss the activities carried out by a farmer.

In our country engineering, teaching, and medical fields are much sought after. Other professions, occupations though they make a significant contribution to society, do not get their due.

Life is an amalgam of happy and sad moments. Think of such moments in your life, pair with your classmate, and share both the aspects of life.

When we look at the sky, we find several objects. They stand for something or the other. Complete the following table by finding the significance of the given objects. One example is given to you.

Discuss with your partner and complete the web, highlighting the sad and gloomy aspects of life mentioned in the first part of the poem.

The poet encourages her brother in the second part of the poem by telling him about the brighter side of life. Discuss with your partner and make a list of the expressions in the poem that mean encouragement.

1. Brighter garden
2. ________________
3. ________________

The poem expresses feelings of serenity. Pick out expressions from the above poem that express the same.

Compare and contrast the two opposing human feelings as expressed by the poet.

‘Never mind faded forests, Austin’. The word ‘faded’ means to become dim or faint. The word describes the forests that have become faint or dim in appearance. Now go through the poem again and complete the table.

A bridge connects people on either side of a river or valleys in cities or villages. Discuss with your partner the importance of a bridge to both the cities and the villages and complete the table.

Building a bridge needs careful planning. Think about what goes on before the actual construction begins.

• Proper planning
• ________________
• ________________
• ________________
• ________________

You might have visited a bridge. Complete the web describing the sights you could see from the bridge.

For preparing questions based on the poem, an overall understanding of the poem is a must. Discuss with your partner and prepare a set of five questions.

For example:

1. What is the name of the bridge?
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
6. ________________________________

‘The city now, doth, like garment wear’. The poet imagines that the city is wearing a beautiful garment. Hence, the figure of speech is personification. Find out more examples of personification from the poem.

‘Dull would he be of soul who could pass by.’

This line of the poem can be rewritten as:
'He would be of a dull soul.'

The figure of speech is known as ‘Inversion’.

Find out one more example of Inversion from the poem.

The poem is a Petrarchan Sonnet. The poem is divided into two parts -

1. An Octave
   The first part comprising eight lines.
2. A sestet
   The second part comprising six lines.

Read the first four lines of the poem. The rhyme scheme is a b b a. Read the rhyme scheme for the next four lines. It is a b b a. Now read the first three lines of the sestet and note the rhyme scheme. It is c d c. The rhyme scheme of the last three lines is d c d. This is the common design of a Petrarchan Sonnet.

This is a Petrarchan Sonnet. Complete the given table by giving examples from the poem.

Complete the web with the help of adjectives used to describe eyes and nose in all respects. Two are done for you.

Given below are some words from legal terminology used in court affairs. Discuss and complete the table accordingly.