HSC Science (General) 11th Standard - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

The word scent is different from its synonyms aroma, fragrance, or perfume. Explain how the word 'scent' in the subtitle ‘Scent of the Rice’, has a deeper meaning than ‘perfume’ or ‘fragrance’. Tick phrases having a similar meaning from the following:

1. In pursuit of
2. To smell a rat
3. To be keen
4. On the trail of
5. To feel under the weather

Read the following sentence:

(i) She muttered in reply and we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.

(ii) These are two complete sentences underlying the above sentence.

1. She muttered in reply.
2. We looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.

These two sentences are put together by using the coordinating conjunction ‘and’.

Such sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions (and/ but/ either...or; neither...nor) are called compound sentences.

Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ are Simple Sentences.

Each of them has only one subject and one predicate.

Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ can be written in another way.

As she muttered in reply, we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.

This sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction ‘As’.

This is a complex sentence.

Two simple sentences joined by subordinate conjunctions are called complex sentences. The subordinate conjunction need not always be at the beginning of the sentence.

Make pairs and groups and find out some more simple, complex, and compound sentences from the text.

Read the following sentence:

(i) She muttered in reply and we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.

(ii) These are two complete sentences underlying the above sentence.

1. She muttered in reply.
2. We looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.

These two sentences are put together by using the coordinating conjunction ‘and’.

Such sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions (and/ but/ either...or; neither...nor) are called compound sentences.

Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ are Simple Sentences.

Each of them has only one subject and one predicate.

Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ can be written in another way.

As she muttered in reply, we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.

This sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction ‘As’.

This is a complex sentence.

Two simple sentences joined by subordinate conjunctions are called complex sentences. The subordinate conjunction need not always be at the beginning of the sentence.

Prepare a list of subordinating conjunctions.

Planting and growing more crops a year seems to be progressed by normal standards, but the chapter makes a case against it. Give reasons.

Describe in about 150 words your experience similar to the writer’s when you pursued something and reached your goal.

The writer goes in search of an invaluable indigenous variety of seeds. List three reasons for the importance of keeping records of our indigenous agricultural practices.

Write a blog in about 100 to 150 words on organic farming.

'Organic farming is the need of the time'. Write your views in favour of and against the statement.

Plant the seed of a flower or fruit of your choice in a pot or in your garden. Note its growth every day and maintain a diary recording its progress.

Find out more career opportunities in the field of agriculture, organic farming, sales, storage, distribution, and marketing research.

Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.

‘Government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth’. This famous statement is made by - ______________________.

Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.

A system where the government is elected and ruled by people is called - ________________.

Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.

A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.

The trinity of democracy comprises three principles. Complete the web to show the trinity of democracy.

Match the following.

Pillars form support for concrete buildings. Metaphorically speaking a strong nation too depends on strong pillars. Discuss with your partner and explain the pillars of a democratic nation. Make a list of obstacles that are a threat to the progress of a nation.

State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

There is nothing wrong with being grateful to great men.

State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Hero-worship leads to dictatorship.

State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Liberty cannot be divorced from equality.

State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

One man one vote and one vote one value.