HSC Science (General) इयत्ता ११ वी - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions

The setting of the act is the office of the newspaper 'The Herald'. Explain how it is the proper background for the theme of the play.

Go Through the blog given in the text and also refer to different blogs on the internet about various social issues and environmental hazards. Now write a blog on the following topic.

Say no to tobacco

Change into indirect speech.

“Do you like your school?” asked the boy.
“Don’t go to school; I’m a businessman- girl, I mean”, answered Jo.

Change into indirect speech.

“I’m not afraid of anything, “returned Jo, with a toss of the head.
“I don’t believe you are!” exclaimed the boy.

Change into indirect speech.

Jo flourished her broom as she called out… “How do you do? Are you sick?”

Laurie opened the window and croaked out as hoarsely as a raven……

“Better, thank you. I’ve had a bad cold and been shut up a week.

Change into indirect speech.

“The pretty one is Meg and the curly-haired is Amy, I believe?” – Laurie
“How did you find that out?” – Jo

Comment on the loving pair of Lysander and Helena from the point of view of developing their character sketch.

Tenzing and Hillary created history by reaching the summit of Mt. Everest. There are many mountains in Maharashtra where one can fancy his or her chances of climbing them. Imagine that you have climbed a mountain and are immensely thrilled and excited. Write a letter to your friend about it.

You are the college representative and your Principal has assigned you the task of writing a letter to the Divisional Officer, Satpuda Mountain Ranges, Nagpur, seeking permission for the mountaineering expedition to be organized by your college.

Imagine that you are a farmer from a drought-prone area. Write a letter to a newspaper editor, discuss the problems, and suggest possible solutions.

Write a letter to your younger sibling making her aware of various manmade and natural disasters and encourage her to join all the programs, campaigns, drives, etc. in school or in your locality.

Make a note in your exercise book about how people amused themselves in earlier times, without TV, internet, or social media for entertainment.

Complete the flow chart. Consider this as an example of Note-Making.

Note down ways in which you can make your life less ordinary in terms of utilisation of time.

Note down ways in which you can make your life less ordinary in terms of pursuing goals other than material goals.

Note down ways in which you can make your life less ordinary in terms of being a better human being.

Write a short paragraph in about 120 words, to be used as Counter-View for the following topic. 'Buy a bigger cloth for your coat'.

View Section:

1. We cannot survive by the dictum 'Cut your cloth according to your coat' in today's world.
2. In the modern world, we should 'Think Big'.
3. Think of increasing your income instead of reducing your needs.
4. We can not deny ourselves, what the new world offers us.

Appeal your classmates to say 'No to Junk Food'. Write an appeal to prefer organic food over junk food.

Report writing

Purpose of Report Writing -

• To provide unbiased information based on reality
• To give an analysis of the facts
• To make recommendations, if any and if expected. (as in business reports.)

Types of Reports -

• Business Report
• Factual Report

Format of a Report -

• Headline
• Name of the reporter
• Dateline (date and place)
• The opening paragraph (Lead or Intro- Who, when, what, where)
• Detailed paragraphs (Why and how.)
• Conclusion/suggestions if any
• The report should be written in the box.

You are the secretary of the NSS unit of your college. Write a brief report of the Blood Donation Camp arranged by your unit.

Visit your college library or search the internet for at least five speeches of different renowned personalities of the world. Write the speeches in your notebook and submit them to your teacher.