HSC Board February 2023 Exam - Activity Sheet.
Important instructions:(1) Each activity has to be answered in complete sentence/sentences. Answers written in only one word will not be given complete credit. Only the correct activity number written in case of options will not be given any credit. (2) Web diagrams, flow charts, tables, etc. are to be presented exactly as they are with answers. (3) In point 2 above, only the words are written without the presentation of the activity (4) Multiple answers to the same activity will be treated as wrong and will not be given any credit. (5) Maintain the sequence of the Sections/Question Nos./Activities throughout the activity sheet. |
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Section IReading for Comprehension, Summary, Mind Mapping, and Language Study. |
Q. 1. (A) Read the extract and complete the activities given below: (12) [16].
I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived. At Solapur, I had not seen any building which was more than three-storeyed. Mumbai however was full of skyscrapers. At IIT, most of the students and professors used to converse in English whereas my English was very poor. I had my entire education in Marathi, My spoken English was quite pathetic. Not only did I have a very weak vocabulary, but, my pronunciation also was terrible, and my construction of English sentences was very awkward, to say the least. Due to all this, I was feeling quite lonely and terrified in Mumbai in general and IIT in particular. I had developed an inferiority complex and wanted to run away from IIT and even Mumbai. One day, I was sitting at my mess table in the hostel sipping tea when a senior guy came and sat on the chair adjacent to me. He was a convent-educated guy with fairly sophisticated English-at least spoken or colloquial English. He was a bit arrogant and wanted to pull my leg. He tried to engage in some conversation with me and started pointing out errors in just about every sentence or everything that I said. After about 5 minutes he walked away after insulting me. I felt extremely humiliated and upset. As it is, I was feeling quite depressed and diffident and this incident was the last straw. I was almost broken. I felt out of place there and wanted to run away to Solapur at that very moment. However, it was only my self-esteem that stopped me. Suddenly, a feeling of determination and strength came over me and gripped me. |
Al. Choose and rewrite the two correct statements from the following: (2)
(a) The writer had his entire education in English.
(b) The writer wished to run away from IIT and even Mumbai.
(c) The senior guy was cooperative and he o encouraged the writer. E (d) The writer could overcome his feeling of depression with his own efforts.
Answer:- (b) The writer wished to run away from IIT and even Mumbai.
(d) The writer could overcome his feeling of depression with his own efforts.
A2. The writer developed an inferiority complex during his stay in Mumbai. Enlist the causes :
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
Answer:- (a) Basically a Marathi medium student/simple background.
(b) Poor English.
(c) The pompous scenario of the premises was discouraging felt like an alien.
(d) Discouraging seniors/arrogant.
(Accept any other relevant points and sequences)
A3. Point out the qualities of the writer that you have come across while reading the extract. (2)
Negative qualities:
(i)
(ii)
Positive qualities:
(i)
(ii)
Answer:-
(a) Negative qualities:- Shy/soft spoken/Reserved/possessed with an inferiority complex/Devoid of self-confidence.
(b) Positive qualities:- Intelligent/ determined/ strong willpower/self-respect etc.
(Give credit to any other relevant answer/quality)
A4. Give any four suggestions to improve English communication skills.
Expected Answer
✒️There are four brief tips to improve English communication skills:
- Practice regularly.
- Expand your vocabulary.
- Join conversation groups.
- Seek feedback.
A5. Language study: (2)
(i) 'I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived'..... (Choose the correct alternative showing proper use of 'though')
(a) Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived.
(b) I was quite happy getting into IIT, though my joy is short-lived.
(c) Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.
(d) I was quite happy though getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.
Answer:- (c) Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.
(ii) 'I felt extremely humiliated and upset.' (Identify the correct exclamatory form of the above sentence.)
(a) What humiliated and upset I felt!
(b) How humiliated and upset I felt! (c) How extremely humiliated do I feel!
(d) What a humiliated and upset I felt!
Answer:- (d) What a humiliation and upset I felt!
A6. Match the following words in column 'A' with their
antonyms in column 'B'. (2)
Column 'A' | Column 'B' |
(a) diffident (b) humiliated (c) arrogant (d) inferiority | (i) humble (ii) superiority (iii) confident (iv) exhilarated |
✒️Answer:-
Column 'A' | Column 'B' |
(a) diffident (b) humiliated (c) arrogant (d) inferiority | (iii) confident (iv) exhilarated (i) humble (ii) superiority |
B1. Non-Textual Grammar- Do as directed: (3)
(i) Both partners have signed this agreement in haste. (Identify the correct 'Passive Voice' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below). (1)
(a) This agreement had been signed in haste by both partners.
(b) This agreement has been signed in haste by both partners.
(c) This agreement has been signed in haste by both partners.
(d) This agreement was signed in haste by both partners.
Answer:- (b) This agreement has been signed in haste by both partners.
(ii) I asked my sister, "What can I do for you in this matter?" (1) (Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below)
(a) I asked my sister what I could do for her in that matter.
(b) He asked his sister what he could do for her in that matter.
(c) I asked my sister what he could do for her in this matter.
(d) He asked my sister what she could do for her in that matter.
Answer: - (a) I asked my sister what I could do for her in that matter.
(iii) As soon as he left the house, he met with an accident. (Identify the correct 'No sooner. . . . . than' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below.)(1)
(a) No sooner does he leave the house than he met with an accident.
(b) No sooner had he left the house than he met with an accident.
(C) No sooner did he leave the house than he met
with an accident.
(d) No sooner did he leave the house than he met with an accident.
Answer:- (C) No sooner did he leave the house than he met with an accident.
B2. Spot the error in the given sentence and rewrite the correct sentence.
She has been working in this office since 1996. (1)
Answer:- She has been working in this office since 1996.
Q. 2. (A) Read the following extract and complete the activities given below: (12) [18]
The government of India is encouraging medical tourism in the country by offering tax benefits and export incentives to participating hospitals. Medical visas are being cleared quickly without any hassles. To facilitate the growth of the medical tourism industry, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the Ministry of Tourism has set up a task force to evaluate the opportunities in the industry. Efforts are being made to standardize procedures and to guide foreign patients to select the hospitals most suited to their needs. Meanwhile, several private hospitals are seeking to take advantage of the booming medical tourism industry and are investing hugely in acquiring equipment and skills. However, medical tourism carries some risks that locally provided medical care does not. Some countries like India, Malaysia, and Thailand have very different infectious diseases rarely found in Europe and North America. Exposure to diseases without having built-up natural immunity can be a (hazard for weak individuals especially concerning gastrointestinal diseases like Hepatitis A, amoebic dysentery, etc., which could slow down the recovery process. Also, medical tourists may be at risk from mosquito-transmitted diseases, influenza, and tuberculosis.) The quality of post-operative care can also vary dramatically depending on the hospital and the country. (Finally, after returning home, a patient has limited contact with their surgeon) (This may make it difficult to deal with any complications that may arise later, such as a delayed infection. The concept of medical tourism raises some important questions regarding accessibility, affordability, and ethics in medical care. Unfortunately, a large section of the Indian population has little or no access to private health care. The public healthcare system is inadequate and lacks proper infrastructure and facilities. One wonders if it is sensible to make provisions for medical tourism in a democratic country like India, which has failed to provide nourishment, sanitation, and health care to its masses. |
Al. Complete the web:
A2. Complete the following statements with the help of information provided in the extract:(2)
(i) Building up natural immunity is must for all because...........
Answer:- Exposure to discases without such immunity can be a hazard for weak individuals - specifically with respect to gastrointestinal diseases like Hepatitis etc.
(ii) The concept of medical tourism can not be much successful in India because............
(a) The problem of accessibility, affordability and ethics.
(b) Large sections of Indian population relies on public health care system and has very little access to private health care.
(c) People are unable even to avail the basic needs related to health care like proper nourishment and sanitation.
(Accept any one)
A3. Complete the following table with reference to the statement 'Medical Tourism is a mixed blessing':
Positive aspects Of Medical Tourism | Hazard/Negative aspects of Medical Tourism |
1. 2 | 1. 2. |
✒️Answer:-
Positive aspects Of Medical Tourism | Hazard/Negative aspects of Medical Tourism |
(1) Patients can avail the most sophisticated medical facilities and treatment available in developed country. (2) Patients can avail the services of the skilled and renowned specialists to cure their complicated medical problems. | (1) Carries same risks that locally provided medical medical care does not (2) Chances of spreading infectious diseases/ transmission of diseases (3) Post-operative care can be inconvenient/costly |
A4. 'We need to promote the concept of Wildlife Tourism in India'. State whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Mention any two arguments. (2)
✒️Answer:- I absolutely agree with the statement that 'We need to promote the concept of Wildlife Tourism in India' because,
1) By promoting Wildlife Tourism, it can create awareness about the importance of biodiversity conservation.
2) Wildlife Tourism can be a significant contributor to the Indian economy.
A5. Language study:
1.'Govt. of India is encouraging medical tourism in the country'. (Choose the correct present perfect form of the given statement.)
(a) Govt. of India is encouraged medical tourism in the country.
(b) Govt. of India had encouraged medical tourism in the country.
(c) Govt. of India has been encouraged medical tourism in the country.
(d) Govt. of India has encouraged medical tourism in the country.
Answer. (d) Govt. of India has encouraged medical tourism in the country.
(ii) This may make it difficult to deal with any complication'.
(Identify the replaced version of the statement using the auxiliary of certainty or definiteness.)
(a) This can make it difficult to deal with any complication.
(b) This might make it difficult to deal with any implication.
(c) This will make it difficult to deal with any complication.
(d) This have made it difficult to deal with any complication.
Answer :- (c) This will make it difficult to deal with any complication.
A6. Identify the words from the passage with the following meaning:
(i) growing immensely
(ii) threat
(iii) obtaining
(iv) able to approach/possible to approach.
Expected Answer.
(i) growing immensely (i) booming
(ii) threat. (ii) hazard
(iii) obtaining. (iii) acquiring
(iv) able to approach/possible to approach. (iv) accessibility
(B) Summary Writing: (3)
Write a summary of the above extract with a suitable title, with the help of the given points/hints.
⚫ Govt. of India promoting medical tourism.....
⚫ Side effects of the medical tourism - Response of the Indian population - Prospects of medical tourism in India.
Expected Answer: -
Medical Tourism in India
The Government of India promotes medical tourism by offering tax benefit and export incentives to the hospitals. Health ministry alongwith tourism ministry trying to increase an opportunities by making it easy for the patient to select the hospitals based on their needs. Medical tourism has some side-effects, it can cause infectcious diseases as well as mosquito transmitted disease. Another negative aspect is the patient has limited contact with the surgeon. Large number of Indians has private health care is unavailable and inadequate for the large nber of Indian population. Hense medical Tourism doesn't have good prospects in India.
Marking Scheme.
Covering all points. 1
Language and vocabulary. 1
Grammar. 1
(C) Mind Mapping: Prepare a mind map on the topic 'Human Interest' using your ideas, flow, design and structure.
Expected Answer: -
Section II PoetryPoetry and Appreciation |
'Canst hear', said one, 'the breakers roar? For methinks we should be near the shore'. 'Now where we are I cannot tell, But I wish I could hear the Inchcape Bell'. They hear no sound, the swell is strong; Though the wind hath fallen they drift along, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock, 'O Christ! it is the Inchcape Rock!" Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair; He curst himself in his despair; The waves rush in every side, But even in his dying fear The ship is sinking beneath the tide. One dreadful sound could the Rover hear, A sound as if with the Inchcape Bell, The Devil below was ringing his knell. |
Answers:-
A5. Composing lines:
(B) Appreciation:
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven trees, Or softly lightens o'er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! |
Poetic AppreciationThe poem "She walks in Beauty" is composed by the renowned English poet Lord Byron. The poem has three stanzas of six lines each. The poem tells us about the female beauty of the unnamed woman. The poet has used several poetic devices to describe the unparalleled beauty of the woman. The poet used figures of speech like Similes, "like the night", alliteration "stray skies", metaphor, and personification (the poet personified the organs of a lady. The poem has the regular rhyme schemes ababab as there are rhyming pairs in every alternate line. Though the present poem is considered a love poem, the main theme of the poem is pure beauty and the harmony of mind and body. The poet speaks about the physical band spiritual beauty of a woman. He praised her beauty. At the same time, he also speaks about the perfect amalgamation of day and night light and dark. Another theme is about inner and pure beauty which enhances outer beauty. Her inner beauty is so pure that it takes her to the level of divinity due to her purity and innocence. The poem gives an excellent message to the readers that to look beautiful from the outside one must be beautiful internally. I like the poem as it gives the valuable moral of life. |
Section III(Writing Skills) |
(1) Drafting virtual message:
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