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

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’)

Do as Directed.

My fear had vanished and I started feeling at home in my hostel.  (Use 'when')

Do as Directed.

It was only my self-esteem which stopped me.  (Remove ‘which’)

Do as Directed.

I plunged into all these branches of knowledge. It was a period of renaissance.    (Join with ‘which’)

Do as Directed.

When I look back, there are a number of lessons that I cherish.  (Remove ‘When’)

Do as Directed.

There are hundreds who tell me that they understood the theory of relativity.      (Remove 'who')

Achyut Godbole has written many bestsellers that are famous far and wide. Read at least two books of your choice, make summary of those books and submit.

Choose the mode of travel that you would like the most for a journey.

1. Airways
2. Waterways
3. Railways
4. Roadways

Give reasons for your preference.

1. __________________
2. __________________
3. __________________

Following are the activities of the poet related to his journey on the road. Divide them into two parts as ‘activities the poet will practice’ and ‘activities he will not practice’.

1. Walking along the road though he does not know where it reaches
2. Complaining about the discomforts during the journey
3. Postponing the journey
4. Praying for good fortune
5. Carrying the fond memories of the good people
6. Creating contacts with famous and influential people
7. Striving to achieve high and bright success. 
8. Reflecting and developing his own ‘self’

Write down the traits the poet exhibit through the given line. 

Henceforth, I ask for no good fortune-I myself am good fortune

Write down the traits the poet exhibit through the given line. 

Henceforth, I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing.

Write down the trait the poet exhibits through the given line. 

I do not want the constellations any nearer.

Write down the traits the poet exhibit through the given line. 

I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them

Write down the traits the poet exhibit through the given line. 

I am filled with them – I will fill them in return.