HSC Commerce Class 12 - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions

Why is there a danger of the world getting ‘liberty drunk’?

‘Curtailment of private liberty is done to establish social order’ – Do you agree?

What do you infer from Gardiner’s essay ‘On the rule of the Road'?

Explain in your own words, "What freedom means?"

"My right to swing my fist ends, where your nose begins." Elucidate with reference to, ‘On the Rule of the Road’.

Civilization can only exist when the public collectively accepts constraints on its freedom of action – Explain.

Now the teacher will read the following words. Listen carefully to the stress in each word. Write against each word whether it is a noun or a verb and mark the stress.

The most noticeable difference between American and British English is in the vocabulary usage. There are hundreds of everyday words that are different. 

Some British English words are given in column ‘A’. Write their corresponding American English word is Column ‘B.

Similarly there is a difference in the spelling of certain words between American and British English. In Column ‘A’ words are spelled in American. Write down the corresponding British English spelling for those words in column ‘B’. (The first one is done for you)

Listen carefully to the story being read out and answer the questions.

A boy was flying a kite with his father. He was excited to watch the kite soar high and asked his father, “What kept the kite up?” Dad replied “The String”. The boy said, “No dad, the string is holding the kite down.” The father suddenly broke the string, the kite came crashing down. Now the boy understood, what was holding the kite up. This is true in life as well. We are, advised to follow a set of rules or a prescribed code of conduct to enable us to reach our full potential. However, very often we hear the phrase “I want to be free.” If you take the train off the track, it is free. But where would it go? If each one of us follows our own traffic rules and drive on any side of the road what would you call it? Freedom or chaos? By observing rules we are actually gaining freedom. This is what. discipline is all about.

1. According to the father what kept the kite up?

1. the kite itself
2. air
3. the string
4. father’s skills

2. The string helped the kite to ______.

1. withstand the pressure
2. break free
3. crash
4. soar high

3. To realize our full potential, we should ______.

1. obey our elders
2. follow a set of rules
3. work hard
4. plan well

4. A train should go on the ______to reach its destination.

1. track
2. line
3. road
4. path

5. To realize our full potential, we should ______.

1. obey our elders
2. follow a set of rules
3. work hard
4. plan well

6. Taking freedom in our own hands will lead to ______.

1. self-discipline
2. chaos
3. a code of conduct
4. freedom

7. The main idea of the passage is ______.

1. the art of flying kites
2. father’s advice to his son
3. the importance of discipline
4. the right to freedom

Everybody enjoys holidays but, when it comes to safety ‘There is no holiday for Safety’. Discuss in groups what safety measures one should take while driving a car/two wheeler.

Your school has arranged for a road safety campaign, Share a few ideas with your classmates which can be used during the campaign. For example ‘Speed thrills but kills’.

How should teenagers guard against cyber crimes?

What should we do to ensure Safe Surfing?

What are the details not to be revealed in public domain?

What should parents do to ensure the safety of children in cyber space?

Should children be discouraged from playing online games?

Which of the following should one avoid while using social media? Tick against the correct options.

How can we identify insecure websites?