Question 1

Question 1: Pair up with your partner and ask and answer the following questions. (a) Do you like music? (b) What does a concert mean? (c) Have you ever attended any live concert? (d) Have you

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(a) Yes, I do. (b) A concert is a musical programme where musicians and classical singers come together to play different pieces of music. (c) Yes, I have. (d) Yes, I have. (e) I would love to attend the concert of A. R. Rahman.

Question 2

Question 2: Look at the web diagram given below and study the traits of a good concert organizer.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 3

Question 1: Who said to whom? (a) “We mustn’t miss the chance.” (b) “This is not the last time they are going to play.” (c) “A walk in the park might make you feel better.” (d) “Tomorrow morni

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 4

Question 2: Read the following sentences and write which emotions are revealed from these sentences. (a) Pandit Ravi Shankar is playing tomorrow at the Shanmukhananda auditorium. (b) It’s the

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(a) excitement (b) anticipation, joy, excitement (c) This sentence expresses the emotion of a sincere plea or entreaty. Smita is practically begging Pandit Ravi Shankar to consider her request. (d) This sentence expresses the boy’s innermost curiosity, and his desire to confirm if his sister had ind

Question 5

Question 3: Read the text carefully, you will find some words describing a particular specialty of the individuals/personalities in the text. Explain the meaning of the following words given i

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Specialty Personality Explanation Ustad Allah Rakha title for an expert tabla player Moustachioed Name unknown someone who sports ’ a prominent bushy mustache Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar a distinguished performer of classical music Pandit Ravi Shankar a talented musician (used as a respectful title

Question 6

Question 4: Describe the condition of Smita when she was going towards the stage. Read the text again and complete the boxes given below. One is done for you.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 7

Question 5: The whole story revolves around Anant. Write a short paragraph on Anant. Take help of the following points to develop the paragraph. 1. Health 2. Disease 3. Early interests 4. Inte

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Anant was a fifteen-year-old boy, living in a village named Gaganpur with his sister and parents. Very active in his school days, he was a good athlete, the best table-tennis player, could play the sitar very well and had even been composing his own tunes. Suddenly, he was struck with cancer and cam

Question 8

Question 6: The story has three important characters- Anant, Smita and Aunt Sushila. Go through the story again and complete the following table that highlights their special traits of charact

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Special traits Smita Anant Aunt Sushila Strength daring courage concern, generosity Weakness given to emotion physical health X Dreams that her brother would get cured that he would hear Pandit Ravi Shankar play X Motivation love for her brother love for music love for the children

Question 9

Question 7: The two contradictory pictures are depicted in the story. Discuss in pairs and describe them in your words in front of the class.

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The brother and sister seem excited about Pandit Ravi Shankar’s upcoming performance. The girl expresses excitement and the boy’s eyes are shining. The mother, however, is more worried about the physical condition of her son, who is on oxygen and apparently out of breath. The mother’s voice breaks w

Question 10

Question 8: The text has a big collection of Indian words in it. Using words from another language in a write up is called Code-mixing. Make a list of all the Indian words in table A and their

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‘A’ (Indian word) ‘B’ (Meaning) 1. Raga (a) piece of Indian classical music based on one of the six basic musical modes. 2. Pandit (b) a talented musician (used’as a respectful title or form of address) 3. sitar (c) a large, long-necked Indian lute with movable frets, played with a wire pick 4. Usta

Question 11

Question 9: (A) Choose the appropriate Adverb or Adjective form to fill in the gaps. (1) She spoke in an …………………….. tone. (excited / excitedly) (2) Smita accepted the suggestion …………………….. (gr

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(1) excited (2) softly (3) happy (4) fast (5) great (6) gently

Question 12

Question 10: The text mentions names of stalwarts like Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha. Both have earned world wide name and fame for their outstanding contribution to the field of mu

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Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Hariprasad Chaurasia is an Indian classical flutist. He plays the bansuri, an Indian bamboo flute in the Hindustani classical tradition.

Question 13

Question 11: Imagine you are the monitor of your class. You are assigned the task to invite a classical singer as a chief guest for the Annual Day Programme. Write a letter of invitation to a f

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Dilip Rane Sulochana Devi High School Mahatma Phule Chowk Dhule – 424 001, Date: 20 November, 2020

Question 14

Question 12: Write who said to whom:

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 15

Question 13: Complete the following web:

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 16

Question 14: Why was Smita excited?

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Smita was excited because she read in the newspaper that Pandit Ravi Shankar was to play the next day at the Shanmukhananda auditorium.

Question 17

Question 15: What was the chance of a lifetime for Anant?

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To be able to hear and see Pandit Ravi Shankar perform was the chance of a lifetime for Anant.

Question 18

Question 16: Give reasons: Smita became nervous.

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Smita became nervous because she remembered that her brother was very ill and that the doctors had given up hope. The truth that Anant was going to die frightened her.

Question 19

Question 17: Write from the passage antonyms for the following words: (a) bored (b) forget (c) worse (d) worst

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(a) bored x excited (b) forgot x remembered (c) worse X better (d) worst X best

Question 20

Question 18: (1) Choose the appropriate Adverb or Adjective form to fill in the gaps: (b) I wished the noise would stop. It seemed to go on ……………, (endless, endlessly)

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(b) endlessly

Question 21

Question 19: Add question tags: (a) You know he needs all the sleep and rest he can get. (b) You’ll wake him up. (c) His eyes were shining. (d) We mustn’t miss the chance.

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(a) You know he needs all the sleep and rest he can get, don’t you? (b) You’ll wake him up, won’t you? (c) His eyes were shining, weren’t they? (d) We mustn’t miss the chance, must we?

Question 22

Question 20: The boy on the bed was not asleep: (Rewrite without ‘not’.)

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The boy on the bed was awake.

Question 23

Question 21: How would you feel and react if you came to know that someone closely known to you was suffering from cancer?

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If I came to know that someone closely known to me was suffering from cancer, I would feel very bad. I would visit the person, spend time, make the person happy in every way possible and most of all pray to God, to relieve the person from suffering.

Question 24

Question 22: Say whether the following are True or False: (The answers are given directly and underlined.)

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(a) In Bombay, the family stayed with their aunt. (b) The doctors told the family directly that Anant did not have many days to live. (c) The family voiced their fears to Anant. (d) Anant was well enough to take part in the forthcoming table tennis tournament. Answer: True False False False

Question 25

Question 23: Why was everyone from the family trying to keep Anant happy?

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Everyone from the family was trying to keep Anant happy because they knew he did not have many days to live. They did not wish to voice their fears but rather wanted him to be surrounded by whatever made him happy.

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Question 24: Why was Smita not ready to go for the concert?

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Smita was not ready to go for the concert because she and her brother, Anant, had always done things together.

Question 27

Question 25: Write from the passage phrases that mean: (a) participate (b) feeling that something good will happen (c) express their worries (d) a rare opportunity

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(a) take part In (b) high hopes (c) voice their fears (d) a chance of a (e) lifetime.

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Question 26: Match the columns: A B (a) choked (b) roasted (c) Yogic (d) daring (i) exercises (ii) thought (iii) gram (iv) voice

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A B (a) choked (b) roasted (c) Yogic (d) daring (iv) voice (iii) gram (i) exercises (ii) thought

Question 29

Question 27: Complete the sentence with proper option: Smita accepted the suggestion (grateful/gratefully)

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Smita accepted the suggestion gratefully.

Question 30

Question 28: Frame Yes-No questions to get the sentences as the

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(a) There’s no harm in trying it. (b) It would be nice to go to the concert. Answer: (a) Is there any harm in trying it? (b) Wouldn’t it be nice to go to the concert?

Statement	Who	To Whom
(a) “We mustn’t miss the chance.’’	The boy	To his sister and mother
(b) “This is not the last time they are going to play.”	the mother	to anant
(c) “A walk in the park will make you feel better.”	Aunt Sushila	to smita
(d) “Tomorrow morning we perform for the boy- Yes?”	Ustad Sahib	to Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Speciality	Personality	Explanation
Maestro Pandit Ustad Moustachioed	………………….. Ravi Shankar ………………….. …………………..	………………….. ………………….. ………………….. a person having a large or bushy mustache.

Special traits	Smita	Anant	Aunt Sushila
Strength Weaknesses Dreams Motivation

Specialty	Personality	Explanation
Ustad	Allah Rakha	title for an expert tabla player
Moustachioed	Name unknown	someone who sports ’ a prominent bushy mustache
Maestro	Pandit Ravi Shankar	a distinguished performer of classical music
Pandit	Ravi Shankar	a talented musician (used as a respectful title or form of address) Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution Describe the condition of Smita when she was going towards the stage. Read the text again and complete the boxes given below. One is done for you. Solution & Step-by-Step Answer: Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution The whole story revolves around Anant. Write a short paragraph on Anant. Take help of the following points to develop the paragraph. 1. Health 2. Disease 3. Early interests 4. Intense desire/wish 5. Fulfillment of desire/wish. Solution & Step-by-Step Answer: Anant was a fifteen-year-old boy, living in a village named Gaganpur with his sister and parents. Very active in his school days, he was a good athlete, the best table-tennis player, could play the sitar very well and had even been composing his own tunes. Suddenly, he was struck with cancer and came to Mumbai for treatment. Then one day, his sister read in the newspaper that Pandit Ravi Shankar would be performing at the Shanmukhananda auditorium. It was his earnest desire to watch the performance, but due to his sickness, his mother forbade him. Finally, his sister, in a very daring move, went to the concert and after the concert had ended, went backstage and requested Pandit Ravi Shankar to come to their home and play for her brother. The great generous maestro along with Ustad Allah Rakha agreed and did exactly that. As the beautiful soulful music wafted around the room where Anant lay, Anant breathed his last. Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution The story has three important characters- Anant, Smita and Aunt Sushila. Go through the story again and complete the following table that highlights their special traits of character. You can put X mark if that trait is not mentioned in the text.

‘A’ Indian word	‘B’ Meaning
1. Raga	(a) piece of Indian classical music based on one of the six basic musical modes.
2.	(b)
3.	(c)
4.	(d)
5.	(e)
6.	(f)

A	B
(a) choked (b) roasted (c) Yogic (d) daring	(i) exercises (ii) thought (iii) gram (iv) voice

Chapter 3.6 The Concert Solutions