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HSC ENGLISH MARCH 2016 BOARD QUESTION PAPER PAGE NO. 12

(2) Write short paragraph in about 120 words to be used for the Counter - View section on the following topic: “Science and Technology development have helped us in all walks of life”. You may take help of the following points from the View section. Ans. Science and technology development are not at all useful for mankind. It has made life so discomfort that nobody has some time to think about themselves. Man was quite contented with life before the development of science and technology. Agricultural production increased with the decline in quality of goods. Life being lengthened along with various diseases. World is brought closer through various safer and faster communication and transport systems but nobody has some time to spend with their own family members. Modes of entertainment has increased tremendously but the physical activities have been decreased to a lot. Q. 7. Answer the following questions as per instructions: (A) Imagine you have to interv

HSC ENGLISH MARCH 2016 BOARD QUESTION PAPER PAGE NO. 11

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting in it the importance of cleanliness and the need of public participation in the cleanliness drive in your district. 7G, Rainbow colony, M.G. Road, Dharavi, Mumbai - 400017. 7th March, 2017. The Editor, The Times of India, Mumbai - 400001. Subject : Importance of Cleanliness. Public participation in ‘Cleanliness Drive’. Respected Sir, Our area ‘Dharavi’ is mostly filled with dirty and untidy state of things. The roads were damp, the streets unswept. Garbage bins are often overflowing and many people seem to lack any civic sense. They continue to litter the place, despite being reminded of their civic responsibilities through banners and posters. It is the duty of us, to take up the issue of cleanliness in a practical way. So a ‘Cleanliness Drive’ is being organised by the ‘Earth Society’ on 10th March, 2017 from 9.00 am onwards all participants will meet at ‘Ind

HSC ENGLISH MARCH 2016 BOARD QUESTION PAPER PAGE NO. 10

Q. 6. A. Letter Writing: (1) Write an application in response to the following advertisement using information given in the CV provided: Ans. Suhas Randive, 105, Roshan Apartment, L. T. Road, Pune - 11. 27th February, 2017. The Proprietor, Ganesh Electronics, M.G. Road, Solapur. Subject: Application for the post of Salesman. Reference: Advertisement in Mumbai Times. Dear Sir, With reference to your advertisement in Mumbai Times dated 26th February, 2016 for the post of an English Speaking Salesman for an electronic showrooms, in the Solapur I wish to apply for the same. I am young and energetic man, 25 years old, well qualified and looking for a job with better prospects. I am eager to join your showroom. I would like to add my knowledge with experience. I am a first class Arts graduate from Pune University and subsequently did a diploma in electronics. I have a good communication skill. My English is so fluent that sometime

HSC ENGLISH MARCH 2016 BOARD QUESTION PAPER PAGE NO. 9

Q. 5. B. Read the following extract and convert it into a dialogue between ORlando and the Duke Senior in about 8 to 10 sentences: [4 marks] [You may begin with:  Orlando: Stop and eat no more! ] The duke senior and his followers were sitting down to a meal one day when Orlando rushed out from among the trees, his sword in his hand. ‘stop, and eat no more !’ he cried The duke and his friend asked him what he wanted. ‘food,’ said Orlando. ‘I am almost dying of hunger.’     They asked him to sit down and eat, but he would not do so. He told them that his old servant was in the wood, dying of hunger. ‘I will not eat a bite until he has been fed,’ Orlando said.   So the good duke and his followers helped him to bring Adrian to their hiding-place, and Orlando and the old man were fed and taken care of. When the duke learned that Orlando was a son of his old friend Sir Manuel de Roys, he welcomed him gladly to his forest court. Orlando lived happily with the d