HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions

Upbringing plays a very important role in shaping one’s life. The teacher will form two groups in the class. One group will speak in favour of the above topic while the other will speak against it. Debate brings out different perspectives, it does not mean one is right and other is wrong. You can take help of the following points and have a debate on it.

Go through the text again and describe the second innings of the writer in your own words.

Read the text again and make a list of great Indian and foreign personalities who had a great impact on Achyut Godbole during his childhood. One is done for you.

Find different techniques used by the writer to learn Science and Mathematics. One is done for you.

1. The writer used to appreciate the inherent beauty of these subjects.
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________

The writer faced numerous problems while communicating in English because - 

1. He had his entire education in Marathi.
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________

The writer was completely stumped because his -

vocabulary was _______.

The writer was completely stumped because his -

Spoken English was _______

The writer was completely stumped because his -

Pronunciation was _______

The writer was completely stumped because his -

construction of sentences was _______

Read the text again and complete the sentence:
Due to the writer’s pathetic English speaking style, he___________

1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________

Complete the following sentence. The writer wanted to achieve mastery in English because he wanted to speak _______.

Complete the following sentence. The writer wanted to achieve mastery in English because he will be able to ______.

Complete the following sentence. The writer wanted to achieve mastery in English because he need not have to_________

Make a list of different steps that the writer undertook to improve his English speaking skills.

1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________

Read the text again and describe the writer’s achievements after gaining mastery over the English language.

• His fear for English disappeared.
• _________________________________
• _________________________________

Go through the text again and complete the table comparing two different phases of life of the writer as an MD or Chief Executive Officer and an activist of Sarvodaya movement.

Complete the web highlighting the various opportunities you gained due to your good English speaking skills.

Describe situation or incident when you felt embarrassed for your lack of knowledge of a particular subject or incompetence in speaking English fluently.

Do as Directed.

I did not fully understand their discussions but I was immensely impressed.  (Remove ‘but’)

Do as Directed.

I had decided that I would do nothing of this sort. (Remove ‘that’)