SSC Paper English Maharashtra Board
Q.1 Read the
following passage and answer the following questions: 7
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As a player Saina
has improved consistently over a
period of time. She has started depending mainly on her low serves which straightaway gives
her an advantage to go on the
offensive. Also at times she gets a
quick point when the opponents make an error
on the service returnitself. This strategy looks easy but is difficult to implement since one can
easily get caught if the player is not
fast enough to respond to a good
return of serve. She is extremely confident at the net While dribbling which gives her a
lot of weak mid~court returns. Again
this is easier said than done. It
needs hours and hours of tireless practice to master the dribble. She has a good hit as well
which is so important to finish a
rally and score a point. She is
prepared to Wait for the right oppoitunities to finish the rally. Sometimes it could present
itselfin the second or third
stroke itself and on many occasions one might
have to wait longer. This requires patience and a lot of self confidence in stroke-making. Obviously
Saina has both these qualities which
are helping her win matches.
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Questions:
I) State whether the following statements are True or False: (2)
According
to the narrator:
1) Saina,
as a worthy citizen, has improved consistently.
2) Saina is
extremely confident at the back court.
3) Saina
has a lot of patience and self-confidence in strokes.
4) Saina
utilizes the opponent’s errors to change them into a point.
II) Complete the following sentences: (2)
1. Saina
has started depending mainly on …………………………………
2. Saina
is prepared to wait for the right ………………………………… to finish the rally.
3. The
player has to be ………………………………… to react to return the service.
4. Saina
has got the qualities of ………………………………… and ………………………………….
III) Match the following words with their meanings: (2)
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A
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B
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Consistently
Dribbling
Extremely
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a) hitting and bouncing the shuttlecock
b) happening in the same way and continuing for a period of
time
c) clearly
d) well known
e) to a very high degree
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