English
Maharashtra State BoardSSC (English Medium) 9th Standard

Think and respond with ‘YES’ or ‘NO’. When you are faced with a very serious problem or some grave danger, what do you experience ?

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Think and respond with ‘YES’ or ‘NO’.

When you are faced with a very serious problem or some grave danger, what do you experience?

Your feelings panic  
wishing you were never born  
hopelessness  
helplessness  
no emotion  
calmness and composure  
willingness to tackle it  
Your reactions break down and cry  
run away and hide  
pray to God  
ask for help  
build up courage  
take it as a challenge  
One Word/Term Answer
Advertisements

Solution

Your feelings panic No
wishing you were never born No
hopelessness No
helplessness No
no emotion No
calmness and composure Yes
willingness to tackle it Yes
Your reactions break down and cry No
run away and hide No
pray to God Yes
ask for help Yes
build up courage Yes
take it as a challenge Yes
shaalaa.com
Writing Skills
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 2.1: Invictus - Warming Up! [Page 27]

APPEARS IN

RELATED QUESTIONS

The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain, ‘stands on the grave of dreams / his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream’.


‘Working women make better mothers than women who stay at home’. Express your views either for or against this statement.


Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, your composition must have a clear connection with the picture.


How did Holmes guess that John Garrideb would go to 136, Little Ryder Street? Did he expect to find what he ultimately did before he went there?


‘It was worth a wound—it was worth many wounds—to know the depth of loyalty and love that lay behind that cold mask’— how does this comment throw light on the kind of relationship between Holmes and Watson?


Work in groups and discuss. Then write a diary entry in about 60-80 words describing your feelings and emotions for the given situation.
Imagine, you are Pongo.

Your feelings and emotions when you came back and found the oranges gone.


Imagine a conversation among your friends about the four characters in the play – Tabaqui, Shere Khan, Mother Wolf and Father Wolf. Use the hints to write it.

  • The characters' entry in the play. 
  • Compare and contrast their character traits. 
  • The reaction of the characters on seeing the man cub.

What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

arm in arm:


Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.

Preparing your favourite dish


Write a paragraph on ‘Online Shopping’ using the points in the below table.

Advantages Disadvantages
1. Time-saving 1. Delay in delivery
2. Variety of products 2. Products are not always genuine.
3. Easy to Pay 3. Prone to scams
4. Easy to order 4. At times, it is challenging to return.
5. Good discounts 5. Cannot see or touch the product before purchase.

Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×