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

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?

Mention any three details that should not be revealed in public domain.

What should parents do to ensure cyber safety for their wards? (Any three points)

Why is it not advisable to play online games?

Pick out word which mean the same as

stop doing something (para 1) 

Pick out word which mean the same as

place or fix (para 2) 

Pick out word which mean the same as

not protected (para 2)

Pick out word which mean the same as

keep a check on (para 3)

Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.

Manoj ______ present along with his parents.

Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.

Each of these boys ______ passed.

Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.

Neither Lekha nor Leela ______ been selected.