SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Important Questions for English

Use the given two words into one meaningful sentence:

Rest; routine

Change the following sentence into a compound sentence:

I awoke late next morning to find that Anil had already made the tea.

A1. Letter writing (5 marks)
Look at the notice issued by the supervisor of your school.

                                        Picnic To Lonavale

• Contribution Rs 500.
• Spots to be visited: Wax Museum, Narayanidham, Dams, Duke's Nose
• Enjoy scenic beauty, pleasant weather.
• Need to carry: Water bottle, proper clothing, caps, essential medicines, snacks for your taste.
• Start: 7.30 a.m. from school
• Return: 9.30 p.m. to school.

You stay in a Hostel. Write a letter to your daddy asking for permission to go for the picnic. Also, request him to give you the necessary amount.

                                                              OR

A2. 30% Water cut
Mumbai: Due to major repairs of pipeline in Dadar and nearby areas, 30% water cut will be implemented fur G(N) and (S). Citizens are requested to use water carefully and store water for a day. Water supply will resume on Sunday night. Do not panic.

Write a letter to the Secretary of your Housing Society informing him about the news and drawing his attention to the problem. Request him to take the necessary steps

B1. Report writing

                                                                           OR

B2. Dialogue writing

Look at the following News Headline and develop a dialogue between you and your Friend. Use the points given in the call-outs. MASTER-blaster's last innings.

A1. Information Transfer (Non-verbal to verbal)

         'Transfer the following information into a paragraph form.

           Manuscripts collected from both students and teachers.

                                               ↓

  Throughly screened, necessary additions, alterations. omissions are made.

                                               ↓

                                 Preparing a rough draft

                                               ↓

              Manuscripts along with a dummy sent to the printer

                                               ↓

                                      Proof correction

                                               ↓

                                  Sent for final printing

                                            OR

A2. Here are some tips about keeping healthy as given in a Science magazine. Read and
write in the form of Do's and Don'ts (table):

You must include vegetables and fruits in your diet and drink a lot of water. You should avoid junk food and aerated water. You shouldn't sit for long period of time. Rather you should exercise regularly. You shouldn't ignore the importance of good breathing habits. Try breathing deeply whenever you think of it. See to it that you leep for at least 7 hour a day. In fact, you should avoid irregular timings.

B1. Speech
Prepare a speech to be delivered by you on ‘Environment Day’ Celebration in your school, laying stress on conserving the environment.

                                                      OR

B2. View and Counterview.
View: Progress of mankind depends on deforestation.
Counterview :
(a) Rising population
(b) Wild-life affected
(c) Global warming
(d) Flora and fauna endangered

A1. Expansion of ideas (any one)
(1) Dishonesty never pays in the long run.
(2) Time and tide wait for none.

                                                                OR

A2. Develop a story having one of the above ideas as a moral. Give a suitable title to your story

Attempt any one of the following letters with the help of given news headline:

A1. Letter

Write to your friend about the condition of roads and the care to be taken.

BAD CONDITION OF ROADS DURING RAINS LEADS TO MISHAPS

                                            OR

A2. Letter

Write a letter to the newspaper editor highlighting the condition of the roads in your area and suggest suitable measures.

BAD CONDITION OF ROADS DURING RAINS LEADS TO MISHAPS

M. Gandhi Vidyalaya
We invite you to grace the auspicious programme of 'Republic Day'.
Programme :

• Flag hoisting
• National Anthem
• March Past
• Dance Competition
• Environment Exhibition
• Day & Date : Sunday 26 Jan., 2014
• Time: 7 a.m.
• Venue : The School Ground
  Secretary
                                                        Principal

B1. Report
Prepare a report for the school magazine on the celebration of the Republic Day. Use the points given in the invitation card.

OR

B2. Dialogue
Develop a dialogue between you and your mother on the celebration of the Republic Day in your school.

A1.Books have the power to inspire and do many more things. Observe the web diagram and convert the information into a paragraph. Add a few more points to the given information:

A2. Read the given information and fill the table provided:
Acclaimed in Indian classics as the Kalpavriksha, the all giving tree the coconut palm grows in several states in India. The coconut palm is member of the plant family Arecaceae popularly known as palm family. It flourishes on sandy soils requiring high humidity abundant sunlight and high rainfall for optimal growth. All parts of the palm are used in some way or another in the daily life of the people. Coconut water provides a refreshing and nutritious drink. The firm kernel that line the inside is high in calories and the white milk extracted from it is used in many different ways. Oil extracted from dried mature coconuts is used as cooking oil. The leaves are braided to make thatched roof and mats. The mid ribs of the leaves are dried and tied together to make brooms. The coconut shell and husk are good sources of efficient fuel. During religious ceremonies married women are often presented with a coconut along with a few grains of rice as a symbol of fertility and prosperity.

B1. Speech
SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

• Meeting is with pleasure,
• Parting is with pain,
• May life shower its treasure,
• On you, now and again.
• Wishing you all the best for your future.

After going through the message on the School Notice Board, draft a speech to be delivered on the occasion of Std. X Farewell.

OR

B2. Write your counterviews in a paragraph on the topic:

'Crackers should be burst to express happiness', on the basis of the views given below – Add a few more points.

Views:

• It symbolizes joy.
• It illuminates the sky.
• Children enjoy it.

Begin your paragraph as 'I strongly oppose the conviction ……..

A1. Expand any one of the given two ideas in about 80-100 words:
(i) Cleanliness is Godliness
(ii) A stitch in time saves nine

OR

A2. Develop a story in about 80-100 words with the following ending. Give a suitable title:
………………….. Thank God I found my Science Journal before the last date of submission

Write a letter to the District Sports officer to help the school improve in sports (ground, grants, facilities, coach).

OR

Write a letter of advice to your younger sister who complains that she does not know how to manage time.

(a) Prepare a speech you wish to give on the farewell Day function of your school.

OR

You wish to open an account in SBI In your area. Write a dialogue between you and the Bank Manager.

(b) A thief was caught in your neighbourhood. Write a short report about the incident to the local newspaper.

OR

An ex-student of your school received an award for his information documentary film. He has been invited to the school for felicitation. You, as the Head boy, have been asked to interview him. Frame 10 questions to interview him.

(a) Fine feathers make find birds
(b) Justice delayed is justice denied
(c) Pollution – the bane of machine age

Read the following extract carefully and make the notes with the help of the clues given below:  (4)

Read the following extract and rewrite it from the point of view of the Daisy, the flower:

[You may begin as: I was very happy ........... ]
         How happy the daisy was! No one has the least idea. The bird kissed it with its beak, sang to it, and then rose again up to the blue sky. It was certainly more than a quarter of an hour before the daisy recovered its senses. Half ashamed, yet glad at heart, it. looked over to the other flowers in the garden; surely they had witnessed its pleasure and the honour that had been done to it; they understood its joy. But the tulips stood more stiffly than ever, their faces were pointed and red because they were vexed. The peonies were sulky; it was well that they could not speak, otherwise, they would have given the daisy a good lecture. The little flower could very well see that they were ill at ease, and pitied them sincerely.
            Shortly after this, a girl came into the garden, with a large sharp knife. She went to the tulips and began cutting them off, one after another. "Ugh!" sighed the daisy, "that is terrible; now they are done for."
        The girl carried the tulips away. The daisy was glad that it was outside, and only a small flower - it felt very grateful. At sunset, it folded its petals and fell asleep, and dreamt all night of the sun and the little bird.

Write an application in response to the advertisement using
information given in the CV provided.   

Situation Vacant

                          CV (Curriculum Vitae) 

Name                      :  Saurabh Akolkar 

Address                  :  25, Parth Society, M. G. Road,
                                  Aurnngabad - 431001 

Age                       : 24 years 

Nationality           : Indian 

Experience          : Working as a Computer Operator at
                            'Wonder Travels', Mumbai 

Academic Achievements: 

Write on'any ONE of the following items as directed : (4)
(Write a short tourist leaflet on any hill station you know with the help of the following points:
(i) How to reach there?
(ii) Where to stay?
(iii) What to see?
(iv) Shopping attractions.
(v) Add your own points.