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

Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:

Reportage

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Reporter

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Reported speech

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Reportorial

You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.

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Narrate in your own words a similar based on text to the class.

Imagine that you are about to interview the writer. Write 10 to 15 questions regarding the operation.

Enlist any four facts which made the capturing of Tiger Hill a national challenge.

Different arms and ammunitions are mentioned in the excerpt. Find their names.

Wars are not fought only on the battlefield. Comment.

Prompt reporting is of strategic importance during a war. explain it.

Complete the flow chart showing the events on the day of the assault.

Rewrite the given statements in their order of occurrence.

The most difficult task of maintaining the hold on Tiger Hill was achieved in this way:

1. 8 Sikh was ordered to attack and capture Helmet and India Gate.
2. Bodies of the Pakistani soldiers were collected and buried appropriately.
3. During the ferocious artillery duels, the Grenadiers hung on their precarious perch with grit and determination.
4. Sikh fought back successfully two counterattacks with forty to fifty personnel.
5. An ad-hoc column of 8 Sikh climbed the steep rock and captured India Gate.
6. In spite of heavy casualties, 8 Sikh captured Helmet on 5 July.

Understand the usage of the words given:

After consulting him and Nirmal Chander Singh, we decided to await confirmation from the GOC and Mountain Division.

You know the verb ‘wait’. But it is an intransitive verb. It doesn’t take a direct object; consequently, it cannot be cast into passive voice. Also, the past participle of the verb ‘to wait’ cannot act as an adjective.

‘The mother waited eagerly’ is a correct sentence as there is no direct object. But ‘The mother waited eagerly the answer from her son.’ is a wrong sentence. ‘The answer’ is the direct object. This sentence can be written by using the phrase ‘wait for’ as ‘The mother waited eagerly for the answer from her son.’ ‘Wait for’ can be taken as the transitive phrasal verb.

‘To await’ is a transitive verb and it does take a direct object.

For example, ‘The mother awaited the answer eagerly.’

The past participle of it can be used as an adjective.

The most awaited program started very late.

Note that the object of the verb ‘await’ is usually an inanimate object. We don’t usually await a person, but we await his answer/ call/ arrival/ letter.

There are more such words in English. All of them are not verbs.

For example: Aside, Ashore, Anew, Awake, Afoot.

Prefix ‘A’ provides a certain purpose in the formation of the word.

1. Aside- to the side
2. Ashore- towards the shore
3. Afoot-on foot
4. Anew- of new
5. Apolitical- not political
6. Asleep- in a state or manner

Share with your friends a few more words.

Use of although/ though/ even though/but

Read the following sentences.

1. Although the café was crowded, we found a vacant table.
   Although Sadie has passed her test, she never drives.
   The clause with although can also come after the main clause.
   For example: We found a vacant table, although the café was crowded.
2. Though I liked the pullover, I didn’t buy it.
   Though it was pouring cats and dogs, he set out for his journey.
   We can use though at the end of the sentence.
   For example: I liked the pullover; I didn’t buy it, though.
3. We can use ‘even though’ in the same way.
   John looked quite fresh even though he had just recovered from jaundice.
   ‘Even though’ can be used at the beginning of the sentence also.
   ‘Even though’ I hate Gopal, I shall try to be nice with him.
   ‘Even though’ is stronger and more emphatic than ‘although’
4. We can join two clauses with ‘but’.
   For example: We wanted to go abroad, but our passports were not ready.
   We use these words (although, though, even though, but) to show the contrast between two clauses or two sentences.
   Although, though, even though and but can be used as conjunctions to introduce afterthoughts, contrasts, or restrictions and conditions.

Find out the sentences from the lesson in which any of these words are used.

Discuss in pairs/groups the purpose they serve.

Sing and recite one of the famous folk songs given below.

There is a mountain for away.

And on the mountain stands a tree.

And on the tree, there is a branch.

And on the branch, there is a nest.

And in the nest, there is an egg.

And in the egg, there is a bird

One day the bird will fly.

One day we will be free.

Discuss with your teacher and classmates regarding the changes seen in the underlined words. Find the reasons behind the changes.

• a mountain – the mountain
• a tree – the tree
• a branch – the branch
• a nest – the nest
• an egg – the egg
• a bird – the bird.

Imagine that you are one of the soldiers from 18 Grenadiers on the mission Tiger Hill. Narrate your experience of the war to your friend.

Would you like to join the Indian Army/Navy/ Air force? If not, suggest other ways in which you could serve your nation.

Report writing

Study the web diagram and write the characteristics of report writing.

Column A shows your involvement in growing a tree, as well as the stages in the life of a tree. Column B shows the feelings you experience at all stages. Match them appropriately.