SSC (English Medium) 10th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

Do you think the line ‘Give up your time and your peace and your sleep for it’ means that one should be ‘desperate’ or restless’ to achieve one’s goal? Explain your opinion, in your notebook.

The following line is given to you. Find its appropriate meaning after discussing it with your partner.

To go out and fight for it.

Read the poem again and complete the web showing all those things that can turn one away from one's efforts towards a goal.

Find the line from the poem which mean-

become crazy for the goal

Find the line from the poem which mean-

toil hard happily

Find the line from the poem which mean-

get rid of all fears

Find the line from the poem which mean-

make efforts continuously

Find the line from the poem which mean-

extremely poor condition

The poet has mentioned some hurdles in the poem that keep us away from achieving our goal in our life. Discuss with your partner and make a list of all the hurdles mentioned in the poem. 

• sickness
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The poem explicitly describes some strengths and weaknesses with the help of some words and phrases. The poet wants us to possess all the strengths and keep away from all the weaknesses. Make a list of all the words and phrases showing Strengths in table A and Weaknesses in table B. One is done for you.

Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

If you want a thing you should not give up your sleep.

Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

You should be afraid of your opposition.

Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Cold or poverty cannot keep you away from achieving your goal.

Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

You can achieve your goal with the help of God.

Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Life will not seem useless and worthless without achieving your goal.

Form pairs and complete the web with suitable responses. Tell the class what all things the poet wants us to do to win.

Every stanza begins with the word ‘if’. How does it add to the effectiveness of the poem?

Work in a group and prepare and present a speech on ‘How to Achieve Success.’ (You may take the help of the poem).

Make a list of Berton Braley’s collection of selected poems. You can take the help of your teacher, library, or search on the internet. Recite Braley’s one poem in front of the class.

Read the following poem and write an appreciation of the poem ‘The Will to Win’ in a paragraph format. 

Points-

• Title and Poet
• Rhyme scheme
• Figures of speech
• Theme/Central idea
• Favourite line
• Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
• Why I like/dislike the poem.