Balbharati solutions for English - Yuvakbharati 12 Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board chapter 2.6 - Money [Latest edition]

Discuss in the class about ‘Importance of money’.

1. Money is used as capital in business.
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________

Complete the web.

Make a list of the good qualities of your friend.

1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________

Share your views on ‘Money is the root of all evils.’

Do you lend money to your friend? Give reasons.

‘Money does not mean everything in life’. Discuss with your partner and justify the statement by giving examples. Take the help of the following points.

1. Money cannot give you eternal happiness. 
2. Art, music, and literature can give you unending happiness.
3. Money is short-lived.
4. Money cannot purchase happiness and contentment.

Debate on the following topic in groups.

‘Money is the solution for everything.’

State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the False statement with the help of the poem.

The poet knew no joy till he was rich.

State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the False statement with the help of the poem.

The poet felt that he should talk about his poverty.

State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the False statement with the help of the poem.

When poet had money, he had many true friends.

State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the False statement with the help of the poem.

When poet became poor, he had a few real friends.

Write the reason for the following statement.

Friends came knocking all day at the poet’s door.

Write the reason for the following statement.

Poor men’s wives hum like bees.

Money makes the world go round. Explain it in the light of the poet’s experience.

Poor men need not go up so much as rich men should come down. Express your views regarding this statement.

Find out the meaning of the phrase given below and use them in your own sentence.

be in the money

Find out the meaning of the phrase given below and use them in your own sentence.

win lots of money

Find out the meaning of the phrase given below and use them in your own sentence.

for my money

Find out the meaning of the phrase given below and use them in your own sentence.

money for old rope

Find out the meaning of the phrase given below and use them in your own sentence.

put one’s money where one’s mouth is

Complete the crossword with the help of the clues from the poem.

Complete the following table.

Identify the rhyme scheme of all the stanzas of the poem.

Compose a short poem on ‘Friendship’.

Write a poetic appreciation of the poem ‘Money’, with the help of the following points.

• About the poem/poet and the title
• The theme
• Poetic style
• The language/poetic devices used in the poem
• Special features
• Message, values, morals in the poem
• Your opinion about the poem.

Visit a library and read a few poems written by William H. Davies.

There are many career opportunities related to finance and planning. Try to get information about the following careers by surfing the internet.

1. Finance Management
2. Banking and Finance
3. Actuaries
4. Economics
5. Share Market
6. Accountancy
7. Company Secretary

Economics is a very important subject in which you can pursue your career. Browse the websites of these institutions and get information for various courses in Economics.

1. Delhi School of Economics
2. Indian Statistical Institute
3. Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune
4. Madras School of Economics