SSC (Marathi Semi-English) 9th Standard [इयत्ता ९ वी] - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions

What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A politician

What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A person who has applied for a job

What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A teacher

What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A parent

Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings - your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write, in short, what makes them successful.

In your opinion what things will help to make the world a better place? Discuss with your friends and write down at least three of the things.

Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.

Prepare a set of questions to interview -

A famous author

Prepare a set of questions to interview -

A well-known social worker in your area.

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

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

What points will you include if you had to review a book or film or a play? List the points.

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

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

Choose a book/film and review it in short using the points you have listed.

You must have seen and liked a play (in any language) on the stage. Write down the following details about it.

1. Name of the play
2. Important Characters
3. Its main theme
4. Whether it was a Comedy/Tragedy /Social Theme or any other
5. Why you liked it
6. The message of the play
7. Any other information about the play

The following are the different steps in a drama/play. They are in a mixed-up order. Rearrange them in ‘a’ proper order. Just write the order numbers in brackets.

1. Characters Enter
2. Climax
3. Curtain opens
4. Action begins
5. Scene of the play
6. Curtain closes
7. Finale (Final outcome)
8. Interaction of characters

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He lived in the 16th century. Many Shakespearean plays have been written in the short-story form. Find out the names of at least 5 of Shakespearean plays.

Example: Romeo and Juliet

Prepare a tourist leaflet for a historical place or a hill station using the following points.

• Place
• Special features
• Distance
• How to go there
• Accommodation
• Food
• Climate

If you want to become a tourist guide at the following places, which languages will you need to learn?

• Ajanta
• Belgavi
• Delhi
• Tarkarli

Imagine you are a tourist guide at Sindhudurg. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.

1. About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
2. Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
3. Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety

Imagine you are a tourist guide at Tadoba. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.

1. About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
2. Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
3. Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety

Prepare an attractive tourist leaflet for your native place, in English as well as in your mother tongue.

Suppose a foreigner comes to visit your place and you have to accompany him for sightseeing. Prepare a dialogue between you and the foreigner.