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Std.XI Activity Sheet - First Term Exam 2017

Std. 11^th       Sub-English                 Marks-50

                                                   Activit⇠y Sheet                                                              

Q.1 (A) Read the first activity. Read the extract and then do all the activities.                         (12)

A1.Global Understanding                                                                                                                  (2)

Q. Read the following statements and write down two correct statements that show the clear picture of the behaviour of the narrator and her elder sister. 1)They loved each other very much 2) They frequently quarreled to each other. 3) They did not tolerate each other. 4)They always went to see the films together.

            My sister and I shared a typical sisterly relationship: we couldn’t stand each other. Or, to be honest, she couldn’t stand me. I hero – worshipped her. Her taste was the epitome of glamour, her personality the definition of cool. My clothes were mysteriously inclined to look like hers, and even my words tended to mimic those I heard from home. Many times, I even wanted to literally follow my sister, whimpering every time I was barred from attending movies with her. Needless to say, I was a brat and an annoyance to her. Any sort of conversation we had usually degraded to fighting, and try as I might, my sister had an extra six years worth of insulting vocabulary (which meant she usually won). After a while, I stopped trying to impress her and learned to be totally indifferent; perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval. I was wrong. We soon fell into a sad pattern – I avoided her, she ignored me, and deep inside, it hurt. So that’s how it was between us. Indifferent or hostile, she was only a sister in name. I truly believed that we would forever be apart, two housemates without conversation, two strangers without warmth. And nothing more.

A2.Interpretation                                                                                                                                (2)

Q. Complete the following sentences.

1) The elder sister of the narrator won the quarrel because--------------------------------------

2) It means that the elder sister is ---------------------------------------------------------------------

A 3. Guessing                                                                                                                                       (2)

The narrator became an annoyance to her elder sister. Its reasons were as follows

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Give answer in two sentences)

A4.Vocabulary.                                                                                                                                                                                                         (2)

 Match the words in ‘A’ with its meanings in ‘B’

                                                                A                                                             B

1) Epitome                                          a) inclined

2) Tended                                           b) showing no interest

3) Hostile                                             c) perfect example

4) Indifferent                                     d) aggressive

A5.Personal Response.                                                                                                                       (2)

Q. Imagine that you have made a quarrel with your brother. If you know it’s your mistake, you sort out the matter by ----------------------------- (Complete it giving your own views in two lines)

A6. Grammar

            Do as directed.                                                                                                                        (2)

1)      I was wrong.                (Make affirmative sentence without changing the meaning)

2)      My sister and I shared a typical sisterly relationship (Make exclamatory sentence)

(B) Grammar

       Rewrite in the ways instructed.                                                                                                 (3)

1)      If you do not study hard, you will fail.   (Rewrite using unless)

2)      She lives --------Laxminagar--------Chalisgaon. (Use appropriate prepositions)

3)      He said to her, “You help me every time.” (Make indirect speech)

Q.2. (A) Read the first activity. Read the extract and then do all the activities.                                            (12)

A 1. State the following statements are true or false. Correct the wrong statements -               (2)

a)         The Problem of begging in India is very short.

b)         The Family breakdown is one of the reasons of begging

c)         The society must be able to make the best use of all its resources.

d)         The handicapped persons cannot become an asset to the society.

The problem of begging in India is a large one. It is also a symptom of a number of complex evils. The most common cause of begging is the lack of work opportunities in villages so that people are driven to crowd into large towns for work. They seek employment as road workers, porters, casual and domestic servants. Those who fail to make a living in these ways, tend to resort to begging to make an income. Unskilled persons do not get work so start begging.

            Other reasons for resorting to begging are: family breakdown leading to truancy by the children, the death or desertion of a husband, the use of disfigured children to gain some income for their guardians and the poverty. It prevents a person from making a decent living. Somehow, a society must be able to make the best use of all its resources, both material and human. All persons who are able to do work must be given a chance to have a suitable occupation, and those who are handicapped must be helped to become an asset to society.

A2. Interpretation                                                                                                                            (2)

The family breakdown leads due to ------------------------------ or---------------------------------

So the children have to gain-------------------------------------and it increases--------------------

(Complete the statements and rewrite again)

A3. Guessing                                                                                                                                      (2)

Complete the following web giving reasons of begging.

Reasons of Begging

 

A 4. Vocabulary-                                                                                                                            (2)                   Give synonyms of the following words from the passage.

a) chances                                                             b) big

c) respectable                                                       d) appropriate

A 5. Personal Response-

                  When I see any beggar I feel------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                    (Complete the statement giving your feelings)                                           (2)

A 6.Grammar                        

                  Do as directed.                                                                                                                (2)

1)   The problem of begging in India is a large one.(Make negative sentence)

2)   It prevents a person from making a decent living.(Use infinitive)

B) Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the points given bellow. Suggest a suitable title for it.                                                                                                                         (3)

                  Problem of begging-----------Its reasons----------Ways to overcome the problem of begging

Q.3. Read the given extract and do the activities that follow.                                                      (8)

Constantly dressed in modern dresses,

taking yesterday as a very old hag,

I am destined to pull on

among the latest waves of style.

                       It has been long, long since

                       I have

                       left my friendship behind in the village

                       and come here.

Ages past

I feel this day

on the smiles of my lips

the lipstick of sham

painted bright

                       There is motion but colourless is life

                       In this lane of din

                       set up abolishing solitude,

                       I have built a wall of enigma

                       around my own house

                       against the pure affection of friendship:

                       ‘Entrance Prohibited’

                       I have painted

                       on my door.

A1. Factual Understanding.                                                                                                             (2)

Q. Pick up two lines from the extract that refer to city life.                                     

A2. Poetic Device                                                                                                                              (2)

Q. Find out one example of repetition and antithesis from the extract. Explain them.          

A3. Personal Response.                                                                                                                    (2)

Q. Do you think that the speaker has permanently settled in the city? Justify your answer.

A4. Poetic creativity.                                                                                                                        (2)

            Use the following words appropriately in the blank places to make a meaningful poem.

trend, friend, discount, count.

In busy city streets, I have no-----------------

To have no real friend is the latest----------------

There are many who have no friends to ---------------

Is it because trust is not available on---------------------

Q. 4. Read the following extract and do the activities that follow it.                                           (4)

                  That all changed the minute I walked into Mr. Kaplan’s social studies class. Young and handsome, he was leaning against the chalkboard with his hands stuffed in his jeans, as if he hadn’t a care in the world. But his steely blue eyes, shaded by a swath of sandy blond hair, said otherwise. This cool teacher in his Calvin Klein jeans and tan V – neck sweater had a look that said, Don’t mess with me. Definitely interested and a bit intimidated, I decided there and then to behave myself.

                    ‘Good morning,’ he greeted us, then pushed away from the board and began to walk the aisles between desks. “My name is Mr. Kaplan, and we are all about to embark on a journey.”

   Feeling a flatter in my stomach, I wondered if I might be sick, then realized it was excitement. Smiling to myself, as Mr. Kaplan returned to his desk, I felt a spark of hope that maybe this class would be fun.

               Suddenly, Mr. Kaplan jumped on his desk.

               “Listen to me,” he demanded, as if we could do anything else. “This is not about school. It is about learning and the joy it can give, if you let it.”

A1. Choose two most appropriate statements from the following and write them.                      (2)

1)      Mr. Kaplan was a young and handsome student.

2)      Mr. Kaplan was a confident person.

3)      The narrator wondered seeing the behaviour of Mr. Kaplan.

4)      The students already knew about joy of learning.

A2. Convert the extract into a dialogue between the narrator and Mr. Kaplan                           (2)

                                       (Use the following hints)

Narrator :           Good morning Sir!

Mr. Kaplan :       ------------------------------

Narrator :           You are looking handsome sir.

Mr. Kaplan :       Oh, ----------------------------. I like to wear---------------------   and ------------------.

                           Don’t you think it’s good outfit?

Narrator :           It’s -----------------------.Which subject will you teach sir?

Mr. Kaplan :       -----------------------------------------

Narrator :           I don’t like to learn such subjects.

Mr. Kaplan :       Well, don’t say like that. You will learn joy of----------------------.

Q5. Writing Skill

(A) Letter writing.                                                                                                                                (4)

1. Write a letter to the Municipal authority of your area complaining about the inconvenience caused by prolonged road repair work going on in your locality.

               Use the following information-

Area name – Bhadgaon Road, Laxmi Nagar, Chalisgaon. Road is in under construiction from many days.         Heap of building material beside the road. Regular traffic jam. Water spread on the road. No outlet f   or  running water through drainage. No alternative road for travelling. Wastage of time to go ahead.

OR

2. Write a letter to the Principal of your college to get the bona fide certificate.                        (4)

               Use the following information-

Name – Kiran Patil, Std.XI Div. A, Stream- Science, Date of birth- 15/06/1991. Register No. 2090. Need of bona fide certificate to get travelling concession.

(B) Appeal Writing

1. Imagine that you are the president of Young India Club, Pune. Prepare a handout for inspiring people to participate ‘Swaccha Bharat Abiyan’.Use the following points-                                  (4)

1)      Use slogans 2) Give programme, venue and time 3) Declare gifts4) Add your own points

OR

(B) News writing.                                                                                                                      (4)

2. Read the following intro and prepare a headline, dateline and a continuing paragraph.               

Five persons were killed and two others seriously injured when a speeding jeep hit a bus carrying forty passengers near Chalisgaon last night. The accident took place due to the breakdown of jeep

*🌻🌹OPPOSITE  WORDS🌻🌹*

*❄A❄*

absent × present
accept × decline, refuse
accurate × inaccurate
admit × deny
advantage × disadvantage
agree × disagree
alive × dead
all × none, nothing
always × never
ancient × modern
answer × question
apart × together
appear × disappear, vanish
approve × disapprove
arrive × depart
artificial × natural
ascend × descend
attractive × repulsive
awake × asleep

*❄B❄*

backward × forward
bad × good
beautiful × ugly
before × after
begin × end
below × above
bent × straight
best × worst
better × worse, worst
big × little, small
black × white
blame × praise
bless × curse
bitter × sweet
borrow × lend
bottom × top
boy × girl
brave × cowardly
build × destroy
bold × meek, timid
bound × free
bright × dim, dull
brighten × fade
broad × narrow

*❄C❄*

calm × windy, troubled
capable × incapable
careful × careless
cheap × expensive
cheerful × sad, discouraged, dreary
clear × cloudy, opaque
clever × stupid
clockwise × counterclockwise
close × far, distant
closed × open
cold × hot
combine × separate
come × go
comfort × discomfort
common × rare
contract × expand
cool × warm
correct × incorrect, wrong
courage × cowardice
create × destroy
crooked × straight
cruel × kind
compulsory × voluntary
courteous × discourteous, rude

*❄D❄*

dangerous × safe
dark × light
day × night
dead × alive
decline × accept, increase
decrease × increase
deep × shallow
definite × indefinite
demand × supply
despair × hope
disappear × appear
diseased × healthy
down × up
downwards × upwards
dry × moist, wet
dull × bright, shiny

*❄E❄*

early × late
east × west
easy × hard, difficult
empty × full
encourage × discourage
end × begin, start
enter × exit
even × odd
export × import
external × internal

*❄F❄*

fade × brighten
fail × succeed
false × true
famous × unknown
far × near
fast × slow
fat × thin
few × many
find × lose
first × last
foolish × wise
fold × unfold
forget × remember
found × lost
friend × enemy

*❄G❄*

generous × stingy
gentle × rough
get × give
girl × boy
glad × sad, sorry
gloomy × cheerful
good × bad
great × tiny, small, unimportant
guest × host
guilty × innocent

*❄H❄*

happy × sad
hard × easy
hard × soft
harmful × harmless
hate × love
healthy × diseased, ill, sick
heaven × hell
heavy × light
here × there
high × low
hill × valley
horizontal × vertical
hot × cold
humble × proud

*❄I❄*

in × out
include × exclude
inhale × exhale
inner × outer
inside × outside
intelligent × stupid, unintelligent
interior × exterior

*❄J❄*

join × separate
junior × senior

*❄K❄*

knowledge × ignorance
known × unknown

*❄L❄*

landlord × tenant
large × small
last × first
laugh × cry
lawful × illegal
leader × follower
left × right
less × more
like × dislike, hate
limited - boundless
little × big
long × short
loose × tight
loss × win
loud × quiet
low × high

*❄M❄*

major × minor
many × few
mature × immature
maximum × minimum
melt × freeze

*❄N❄*

narrow × wide
near × far, distant
never × always
new × old
no × yes
noisy × quiet
none × some
north × south

*❄O❄*

odd × even
offer × refuse
old × young
on × off
open × closed, shut
opposite × same, similar
out × in
over × under

*❄P❄*

past × present
peace × war
permanent × temporary
plural × singular
polite × rude, impolite
possible × impossible
powerful × weak
pretty × ugly
private × public
pure × impure, contaminated
push × pull

*❄Q❄*

qualified × unqualified
quiet × loud, noisy

*❄R❄*

raise × lower
rapid × slow
rare × common
regular × irregular
real × fake
rich × poor
right × left, wrong
rough × smooth

*❄S❄*

safe × unsafe
secure × insecure
scatter × collect
separate × join, together
shallow × deep
shrink × grow
sick × healthy, ill
simple × complex, hard
singular × plural
sink × float
slim × fat, thick
sorrow × joy
start - finish
strong × weak
success × failure

Sohail Ahmed

📕📗grammar 📘📙
English grammar 
PREPOSITIONS ATTACHED TO CERTAIN WORDS

1.abide..............by
2.absorbed....... In
3.abstain ......from
4.Accomplice......with
5.accused...... (Sb)of(sth)
6.accustomed..... To
7.addicted........ To
8.adhere........ To
9.admit........to/into
10.advantage....... Over (sb) of (sth)
11.advantage........ Of(sth)
12.affection.......... For
13.afflicted......,. With
14.afraid......... Of
15.agree.......... To(proposal)
16.agree............. With(a person)about/on sth
17.aim .......at
18.aloof........from
19.alternative......... To
20.amazed.......... At
21.angry............with/at(sb)
22.angry............at/about(sth)
23.anxious.......... For(sb)
24.anxious........ About (sth)
25.apologize...... To(sb) for (sth).
26.appeal........ To(sb)for(sth)
27.appetite..... For
28.approach........to
29.akin........to
30.acclimatize........ To
31.apparent........ To(sb)
32.apparent...... From(sth)
33.appoint.......(sb)to(sth)
34.apply........ To(sb)for(sth)
35.appropriate........ To/for
36.approve..............of
37.aptitude............ For
38.ashamed............ Of
39.aspire...................to
40.assent..................to
41.associate..........with
42.dissociate........from
43.assure...............of
44.astonished........ At
45.atone................. For.
46.attached..............to
47.attend..................to
48.attribute......(sth) to (sth/sb)
49.authority........Over(=power)
50.authority............ On(=expert)
51.avail.........(oneself)of(sth)
52.averse.................to
53.ban(n)..............On
54.ban(v)...........(sb)from(sth/doing sth)
55.bad..........at(=not good at)
56.bad............for(=harmful)
57.believe.............in
58.beneficial................ To
59.benefit................ By/from
60.blame.............(sb/sth)for(sth).
61.boast................of
62.bound............... For
63.burden(n)............... To
64.burden(v)................with
65.busy.................with
66.bearing.............. On
67.campaign........... Against/for
68.capable............... Of
69.concern.............. For/about
70.careful...............about/for
71.caution............ About/against
72.charge.............. With
73.claim..................on/to
74.clash........... With(sb)over(sth)
75.collide................with
76.Collude.........with(sb)in(sth)
77.comment................on
78.compare..........to(=to show likeliness)
79.compare ..............with(=to show contrast)
80.compassion.......... For
81.compatible........... With
82.compensation....... For
83.compliance............ With
84.compliment............. On
85.comply................. With
86.conducive............. To
87.confide.............in(=trust)
88.confide.............to(=tell)
89.confidence.............In.  
90.confident............. Of/about
91.confined.......... (Sb/sth)to(sth)
92.conform............ To
93.conformity......... With
94.congenial............. To
95.congratulate......... (Sb)on(sth)
96.connect.......(sth)to(sth)
97.consent............. To
98.consist................of
99.contemporary........ With
100.contempt........... For
101.contend....... With(=to have to deal with a problem or difficult situation)
102.contend.........for(=to compete against sb  in order to gain sth)
103.content..............with
104.contrary.............to
105.control............ Over
106.connive..........at/in(sth)
107.connive..............with(sb)
108.close...................to
109.complain.........to(sb)about/of(sth)
110.crash...............into
111.convenient......... For(sb/sth)
112.converse.............. With
113.convict........... (Sb)of(sth)
114.cure(v).......(sb)of(sth)
115.cure(n).............for
116.concern(n)........about/for/over.
117.concerned (adj)........about/for/over(=worried)
118.concerned (adj).......about/with(=interested in)
119.deal........in(=trade)
120.deal.......with(=to take appropriate action).
121.delight.................in
122.depend......... On/upon
123.deprive..........(sb/sth)of(sth)
124.desist............... From
125.destitute.

...............of
126.detrimental............ To
127.deviate................ From
128.devoid.........
........ Of
129.differ........

..from(sb/sth)=to be different from sb/sth
130.differ............with(sb) about/on/over (sth)=to disagree with SB
131.different........... From/to/than
132.disgusted.......... At/by/with
133.dispense............ With
134.dispose.............of
135.die.......................of
Eg:person died of accident.

Die.........with(=disease)
Eg: person died with cancer

Die.............for(=purpose)
Eg:person died for country/organization.
136.dissent..........from
137.dote........... On/upon
138.double (n)/doubtful (adj)........about
139.drenched....... In/with
140.decline......... In/of
141.eager................. For
142.eligible............... For
143.engaged......... In/on(sth)=busy doing sth
144.engaged....... To(sb )=having agreed to marry sb
145.enthusiasm.......... For/about
146.entrust......(sb)with(sth)
147.entrust.......(sth)to(sb)
148.envious/jealous......Of
149.envy...............at
150.entitle/entitlement.....To
151.equal........... To
152.escape......... From
153.essential........ To/for
154.excel..............at/in
155.exception.............. To
156.excuse.......... (Sb) for (sth)=forgive
157.excuse........ For (=reason)
158.exemption.......... From
159.expose.........(sth)to (sb)
160.encroach..........on/upon 
161.expect....... (Sth)from (sb)
162.fail. ...............in
163.faith................. In
164.faithful............. To
165.famous........... For
166.fearful.............. For (sb)
167.fearful.............. Of(sth)
168.feed/live.....on(=eat)
169.fight....... With(sb)about/for (sth)
170.fill .........(sth)with(sth).
171.fill....................in(sth)
172.fit/unfit..............For
173.fond.....................of
174.fondness............ For
175.free............from/of
176.frightened............ At
177.full.......................of
178.fuss...........about/over
179.fed up..............with
180.glad.......about (=happy)
181.glad.......of(=greatful)
182.glance............... At
183.good......at(=able to do sth well)skillful
184.good.........for(=suitable) convenient
185.grapple........... With
186.greatful.......to(sb)for(sth)
187.grief........... At/over
188.grieve.........for/over
189.guard.........Against
190.guilty........ About
(=feeling ashamed because you have done sth that you know is wrong)
191.guilty........ Of(=having done sth illegal)
192.harmful/injurious.....To
193.heir...........to ( sth)
194.heir..........of (sb)
195.hint.............at
196.hope........... For
197.hope...........for/of
198.hopeful........... About/of
199.hostile............. To
200.habit......of(doing sth)
201.identical....... With
202.ignorant......... About/of
203.impact..... Of(sb)on(sth/sb)
204.impose........... On
205.impress....... (Sb) with(sth)
206.impression......... On(sb)
207.impression..... Of(sth)
208.impressed........with/by
209.independent........ Of
210.indifferent/callous......to
211.indispensable...... To(sb/sth)
212.indispensable........ For(doing sth)
213.infected................ With
214.infer....................from
215.influence..... Over(=control)
216.influence........ On/upon(=effect)
217.inform.............. Of
218.inquiry............about/into
219.insight............ Into
220.insist.................on
221.insistence..........on
222.interact.............. With
223.interaction......... With (sb/sth)
224.interaction....... Between (two things or persons)
225.interested........... In
226.interfere......... In(=get involved)
227.interfere........ With(=prevent)
228.invest....................in
229.involved...............in
230.irrelevant............... To
231.irrespective........... Of
232.meddle............... In
233.keen......................on
234.kind/cruel............to
235.lack....................of
236.lacking................in
237.lament...........over 
238.laugh................. At
239.lead.....................to
240.leave..........for(a place)=go to
241.liable....... For(=legally responsible for paying the cost of)
242.liable........ To(=likely to be punished by law f

or)
243.listen............. To
244.longing (n)/long(v)..........for
245.look/stare/gaze.......at
24
6.lust.....................for
247

.march................on
248.married..............to
249.marvel................at
250.meditate/concentrate......on
251.mourn................. For
252.nag.....................at
253.need/necessity....For
254.negligent............. In
255.nervous........About/of
256.notorious.......... For
257.obedient............. To
258.object/objection.....to
259.oblige.....(sb)with(sth)
260.obliged..... To(sb)for (sth)
261.obsession..........with
262.obsessive.......... About
263.open...... To(sb/sth)
264.opportunity......for(sb/sth)
265.opportunity......for/of(doing sth)
266.part........from(=leave sb)
267.part......with(=to give sth to sb else)
268.partial............... To
269.partially.........For(sth)
270.passion..............for
271.pertain................to
272.persist..........in(doing sth)
273.persist........in/with(sth)
274.pleased...........With
275.pleasing........... To
276.popular............. With
277.pray......to(sb)for(sth)
278.prefer...... (Sb/sth)to(sb/sth)
279.preferable............. To
280.pretext...............for
281.prevail......on(=persuade)
282.prevail.......over(=defeat)
283.prevent.......... From
284.pride............. In
285.prior............... To
286.prohibit..........from
287.prone................ To
288.proud............... Of
289.provide..... (Sb)with(sth)
290.provide......(sth)fo(sb)
291.pessimistic....... About
292.positive...........About
293.quarrel........About(sth)
294.quarrel....... With(sb)
295.ready............ For
296.reconcile..... To(sth)
297.reconcile..... (Sth)with(sth)
298.recover(v).......from
299.recovery(n)......from
300.refer............... To
301.reference.......... To
302.rejoice.......... At/over
303.related............... To
304.rely...................on
305.remind..............of
306.remorse.......... For
307.request............for
308.resemblance..... To
309.resolve...............on
310.responsible.....for (sth)
311.restricted........ To
312.rid....................of
313.rob....................of
314.resign............ From
315.search................ For
316.seek..............for
317.senior/junior.......To
318.sensitive...... To/about
319.sequel................to
320.short...................of
321.similar................ To
322.smile/sneer/giggle...At
323.sorry.........about/for
324.spend.............on
325.stick...... To(=to continue doing sth despite difficulties)
326.subject............. To
327.submission........to
328.suffuse.............with
329.succeed.............. In
330.succession........in
331.succumb...........to
332.suffer.................from
333.superior/inferior......to
334.supplement.......... To
335.supply....... (Sth)to (sb)
336.supply.......(sb)with(sth )
337.surprised/shocked....At
338.suspect.......(sb/sth)of(sth)
339.suspicious............. Of
340.sympathize.....with(sb/sth)
341.thankful ......for(sth)
342.thankful............. To(sb)
343.thirst/hunger/desire.........For
344.threaten......(sb)with(sth)
345.tired..................... Of
346.stick................... Of
347.tremble.......... With
348.true..................to
349.used.................to
350.victory...... Over/against. 351.venue............. For
352.wait.................for
353.want.................of
354.waste............on(sth)
355.withdraw..........from
356.wonder...... About (=think about)
357.wonder......... At(=be surprised)
358.worthy............... Of
359.write...... (Sth)to(sb)
360.write..... In(ink/pencil)
361.write........ With(a pen)
362.yearn..............for
363.yearning............ For
364.yield.................. On
365.yield....................to
366.thrive................... On
367.self-sufficient........in
368.debate....... On/about/over
369.divergence.......between
370.excuse................for



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Tourist leaflet


HILL STATION - MAHABALESHWAR
Mahabaleshwar in Sanskrit means God of Great Power. There are 30 valley viewpoints with panoramic vistas scattered around the hill station and their access roads make for shady, pleasant walks and treks.
Mahabaleshwar along with Panchgani makes the most popular hill resorts in the Maharashtra state of India. 
 There is a temple dedicated to Lord Mahabali namely the old Mahabaleshwar Temple.

Tourist attractions in Mahabaleshwar :

Catholic Church : A Visit to the old Roman Catholic Holy Cross church is worth a detour.

Conaught peak : Conaught peak or the Mount Olympia is favorite spot amongst the riders at come to Mahabaleshwar.

Morarji Castle: Also worth a look is this old structure. Mahatma Gandhi once lived here in 1945.

Pratapgad Fort : This impressive fort is 24 Kms, away from Mahabaleshwar. It was here that Chatrapati Shivaji killed the mighty General of Bijapur, Afjal Khan. This fort provides some exquisite views of the Konkan valley below and the Raigad fort in the west.

Venna Lake : tourists can spend their time on fishing in Venna Lake.

Wilson point : Wilson point is the highest point of Mahabaleshwar and has three observation towers, which offer a splendid view especially of the sunrise.

Waterfalls : A trip to the cascading waterfalls, such as the Lingmala waterfall (6km) ,the uninterrupted fall descends down, five six hundred feet from the cliff. Dhobi waterfall (3km) and Chinaman's waterfall (2.5km) are a must to see in Mahabaleshwar.

Kate's Point, along Duchess Road, at 1,290 metres is yet another great point to look over.

Places nearby : Panchgani, Satara.

Best time to visit Mahabaleshwar
The best time to visit the hill resort of Mahabaleshwar is from October to June.

How to reach Mahabaleshwar:
By Air : Pune is the nearest airport for Mahabaleshwar (120 km)

By Rail : For Mahabaleshwar, the nearest railhead is Wathar (62 km) but Pune (120 km) is the convenient railhead.

By Road : From Mumbai via Pune, Mahabaleshwar is 290 km and via Mahad it is 247 km. MTDC operates daily bus services except during the monsoon, between Mumbai-Mahabaleshwar-Mumbai.
Lingmala Waterfall

Panchgani - Mahabaleshwar Rd, Maharashtra 412806







**We used to think seven generations ahead 
Now we are become selfish 
Only thinking about me, myself and I 
Only thinking in the present, not learning from the past. 
We used to stroll barefoot through the overgrown grass, 
Its morning dew tickling our feet 
Now we step outside onto the rugged concrete 
No more natural than the over processed food we eat 
We used to walk down the snow sprinkled trail, 
Maybe catch a glimpse of a bobcat, playing eye tricks with its tail 
Now there is only one type of bobcat we see 
The one that is fur free, clearing the pavement of all debris 
We used to walk through a footpath in a forest of pine 
The smell intoxicating our lungs and mind 
Now the only smell to be found comes from plastic trees 
Swaying on my rear-view mirror, labelled pine breeze 
We used to watch the valley play hide and seek 
Shadowed by the mountain's immeasurable peak 
Considered the largest thing known to man 
Now skyscrapers are the most extravagant and titanic part of the plan 
We used to sit next to the stream, the wind caressing our crown 
Watching the magnificent untamed beasts roam far, far from town 
Now they are just characters of folktales, memories we pass down 
An adjective to describe someone, no more a noun 
This could be our reality 
If we continue to live in impracticality 
No more vast, endless oceans- 
Only littered swamps, the colour of a witch's potions. 
No more soaring birds overhead- 
Only planes, so loud they rock your bed. 
No more woods 
No more natural goods 
We have little time 
To change our self centered, one track minds 
Before we are stuck with a great heap of jumble
Left only with an artificial concrete jungle.

A1  Complete the statements : 
1. We would  think.......................... in past.
2  You think about ................nowadays.
A2 Differntiate poet's thinking about the past and present.
A3 Compare the past and the present lifestyle.
A4 Enlist the types of food we eat.
A5 Say whether the following sentences are true or false.
a) We would catch a glimpse of bobcat.
b) The smell in cities intoxicates our lungs and mind.
c) The valley plays hide and seek.
d) The mountain's immeasurable peak is the second largest thing known to man.
A6 Narrate the experience of poet walking through the jungle.
A7 "Its morning dew tickling our feet" Name and Explain the figures of speech.
Pick out an example of alliteration.
A8 "The one that is fur free"Name and Explain the figures of speech.

Pick out an example of personification
A9 Suggest solutions to avoid embarrassing condition of environment.
À10. Enlist the problems referred to in the extract.
A11 State the would be reality of nature  if we continue impractically.
A12 Compose four lines telling importance of jungle.
A13 Arrange these lines as abab rhyme scheme. 
No more vast, endless oceans-
Only littered swamps, the colour of a witch's potions.
No more soaring birds overhead-
Only planes, so loud they rock your bed.