SSC (English Medium) 9th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

If you were asked to draw a detailed picture of the scene described in the poem, what object, animals, natural features, etc. will you show in the picture? Make a list.

Write the rhyming words and the rhyme scheme of the poem (Silver).

Underline the word silver/silvery in the poem. In which lines does it occur? What pattern does it show?

Read: ‘The Listeners’ and ‘Someone’ - poems by Walter de la Mare. 

What are you reminded of when you think of the following colours.

• purple
• orange
• yellow
• pink
• white

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

Complete the following diagram.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

Raza’s paintings do not depict ________.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

Raza’s paintings are done in the _________ style.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

Raza’s paintings are not inspired by _____________.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

Raza’s paintings present images from his own ___________.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

Raza’s paintings radiate _________.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

The _______ became the core of Raza’s paintings.

Complete the following with reference to the passage.

For an artist like Raza, his work, or paintings are an effective ___________.

Write about the following important features of Gond art with the help of the passage.

Why does the author think that the roots of folk art lie in women’s chores?

From the passages, (Gond Art) list the words related to - geometry.

From the passages, (Sayed Haider Raza) list the words related to - colours.

From the passages,(Gond Art) list the words related to - designs.

These two passages are examples of a short introduction to works of art - a short review. They cover the following points:

• The creator
• The theme or subject matter
• Type of art
• Individual style
• Presentation techniques
• Its effect on viewers
• Message or interpretation

Compare the points with those you used for a book review and the review of a play. Present the comparison in the form of a chart.