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

Group Discussion:

Imagine yourself as a participant in a group discussion arranged by an NGO working to promote Swadeshi. The topic is ‘Traditional food provides more nutrition to the children as compared to junk food’.

There are two more participants and evaluator to share their views. Prepare a set of dialogues.

Prepare an Appeal:

Prepare an appeal inviting the students to respond to the “Voters’ Registration Camp” specially organised by the State Election Commission on the eve of the 75^th Anniversary of our National Independence.

• Give appropriate slogan
• Poor turn-out/low awareness
• Statement of Appeal
• Arrangement of a special camp
• Guest/Time/Date/Venue

Match the following items from column ‘A’ with those from column ‘B’:

Novels with the elements of horror, bloodshed and mystery are called ______ novels.

The German word ‘bildungsroman’ indicates _______.

There are ______ essential elements of ‘Novel’ or ‘Novella’.

Struggle between the opposite forces in the story is called ______.

Activities based on the extract of the novel ‘To Sir, With Love’. (answer in about 50 words)

Describe how Miss Philips justifies the importance of P.T. to Denham.

Activities based on the extract of the novel ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.

Elaborate the following quote in the light of Phileas Fogg’s Venture .....

‘Quitters never win and Winners never quit.’

Phileas Fogg knocked detective fix down – Give reason/s.

Activities based on the extract of the novel ‘The Sign of Four’.

Describe the significance of Mary Morstan’s visit to the Lyceum Theatre with Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays’. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.

Evaluator: You’ve all been given a few minutes to think on your topic for today’s group discussion, which is ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food’. You may now begin the discussion. Who would like to start?

Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays’. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.

Rama, Asif, Rachana and Aarav are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic ‘Teenagers are more inclined towards junk food nowadays’. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.

Manisha, a graduate girl, misses her college bus. Her father has gone for his regular morning walk. She needs his bike to appear for her entrance test. Draft a virtual message in about 50 words that she would write to her father. 

Imagine, after your HSC, you wish to pursue a degree in ‘Bachelor’s in Communication Skills’, at a reputed university in India or abroad.

Prepare a ‘statement of purpose’ (SOP) in about 150 words which will help you to get admission in your dream university.

Read the extract and complete the activities given below:

A1. Select and write the two Statements from the given list which justify the theme of the poem.

1. The poet is blunt and direct in his expression of love.
2. Internal beauty is as important as the external beauty.
3. The poet is in love with the lady’s outward beauty.
4. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.

A2. Complete the following web describing the various aspects of the lady’s beauty. One is done for you at the centre place.

A3. Write your idea of 'a beautiful person' in your own words.

A4. Find out and explain an example of 'Antithesis’ from the given extract.

A5. Compose a poem of your own in about 2 to 4 lines on the topic 'Beauty'.

Imagine, your class has attended a guest lecture on “Career Development.” Write the group discussion in the form of dialogues associated with this lecture among 3 to 4 student participants.

Unless you are confident, you will not succeed.

(Choose the correct option from the following options to change the sentence beginning with 'If.....')

Appreciation:

Read the extract and Write the appreciation of the poem:

They hear no sound, the swell is strong;
Though the wind hath fallen, they drift along,
Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,-
O Christ! It is the Inchcape Rock!'

Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair;
He curst himself in his despair;
The waves rush in every side,
The ship is sinking beneath the tide.

But even in his dying fear
One dreadful sound could the Rover hear,
A sound as if with the Incheape Bell,
The Devil below was ringing his knell.