Maharashtra State Board
- Prepare a speech on Science and Superstitions. Science and Superstitions Respected teacher and my dear friends, I wish you all a very good morning {generally events occur in morning}. Tod... 1
- ‘An Astrologer’s Day’ has ironic elements where the astrologer pretends to have ‘supernatural knowledge’ His eyes sparkled with a sharp abnormal gleam which was really an outcome of a continual searching look for customers, but which his simple... 1
- In the story, the astrologer has great listening power. Listening helps in developing good relations with people. Yes, listening helps in developing good relations with people. When we listen, we indicate to the speaker that we care about him/her and are... 1
- Suggest some steps to eradicate superstitions and other ill practices from our society. To eradicate superstitions and other ill practices from our society the first and most important step is education. Schools and colleges mus... 1
- The astrologer wins/gets the sympathy/ criticism of the reader in the end. I think I sympathize with the astrologer. He did not try to intentionally kill Guru Nayak; it had happened in the heat of the moment. Of cou... 1
- ‘The darkness load that was inside the astrologer has disappeared’. Through this sentence The astrologer thought that he had killed a man after a quarrel. Hence he had run away from his village, changed his appearance and his pers... 1
- The astrologer had changed his appearance and his persona when he arrived in the city. Give specific reasons for this. The astrologer thought that he had killed a man after a quarrel. He was afraid that he would be arrested and jailed for this crime. Hence, t... 1
- Read the following sentences and choose the correct one: Question (a) The astrologer says that if Nayak does not leave his village again, he would – (1) return the money (2) face danger (3) go back... 1
- An astrologer’s appearance helps to create an impression on his clients. Complete the following: The turban on his head The sacred ash and vermilion on his forehead dark whiskers covering the face a sparkle in his eye accompanied by an a... 1
- The tactics used by the astrologer to earn his wages are: The Tactics -->analysis of human troubles -->perception of the woes of his customers --> suitable statements that flattered the customer -->... 1
- The astrologer never opened his mouth till the other had spoken for at least ten minutes. (a) He was good at reading people. (b) He obtained a lot of information about their lives from their talk. (c) He could analyse their charac... 1
- In the story we are told that the Town Hall Park was a remarkable place in many ways for an astrologer The exceptional qualities of the place were: A surging crowd A variety of trades and occupations, like medicine sellers, sellers of stolen h... 1
- Given below are some descriptions. Discuss them with your partner and find out one word for each of them. Answer (a):Astronomy Answer (b):Astrology Answer (c): Prophecy Answer(d):Psychology 1
- There are certain unreasonable beliefs among people living in our society. Certain common events are linked Events and superstitions linked with them: A cat crossing your path (something bad will happen) Walking under a ladder (something unfortunat... 1
- In a village/town/city it is quite a common sight to see an astrologer sitting by the roadside parrot, cards, etc. turban, beard, dhoti dried leaves with writing on them cloth with mystic signs to spread his cards bead necklace, coins,... 1
- The scene in a local market of a village/ town/city is very attractive. People with different occupations sell selling flowers, selling grocery selling earthen items selling garments and cloth selling snacks and variety of fast food selling foot ware... 1
- Discuss with your partner and complete the table: Your StrengthsWhy do you feel so?Your Dream career painting and drawingcan visualise, expresscommercial artist, cartoonist dancingGraceful m... 1
- R. K. Narayan (1906 to 2001) An Astroger’s Day Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami is one of the best known novelists among Indian English writers. He is the author of fourteen nove... 1
- Give your suggestions in two sentences. How you will cheer up one of your lonely classmates. I can cheer up my lonely classmate by giving him/her company and involving in some activities together. We can sit together in the classroom... 1
- “Girls are quiet and like to play nurse”. Do you Agree or Disagree? Justify your answer. I do not agree to the statement. There is no hard and fast rule about this impression about girls. There may be many boys who are very quiet... 1
- Use your imagination and extend the story in about 100 to 130 words. Jo had a nice time with Laurie and his grandpa having tea and snacks which she enjoyed thoroughly. Both of them were very interesting charac... 1
- Make a note about how people amused themselves in earlier times without TV, internet or social media for entertainment. In earlier times when TV, internet and social media did not make people slaves of these sorts of entertainments, people used to socialize a... 1
- Are friends different from neighbors? Are you friends with your neighbors? Give examples and write. It is not necessary to have one’s friend as one’s neighbor always. If it happens that way, then one is lucky. Friendship does not depend on... 1
- Give reasons, for us being reluctant to make friends with some strangers, but being Strangers are always mysteries for us. But some people have the inherent simplicity which instantly attract us towards them and we long to b... 1