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

Use the given words in one meaningful sentence:

afraid, admires.

Use the given words in one meaningful sentence:

afraid, admires.

Change the given simple sentence into a complex sentence:

He took me to a gramophone room.

Change the given simple sentence into a complex sentence:

He took me to a gramophone room.

Complete the following word by using the correct letter:

Ad_lt

Punctuate the following sentence:

dr kalam sat contemplating deeply

Write any two present participles in which the last letter is doubled.

Find out any two hidden words of minimum four letters from the given word:

reverberated

Rewrite the sentence using ‘as soon as’:

No sooner is the bill passed than it will become an act.

Use the given two words into one meaningful sentence:

Rest; routine

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.