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प्रश्न
A bridge connects people on either side of a river or valleys in cities or villages. Discuss with your partner the importance of a bridge to both the cities and the villages and complete the table.
| Cities | Villages |
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उत्तर
| Cities | Villages | |
| i. | Connects two harbours for easy commuting | To cross a river on foot |
| ii. | Connects two places for transportation of goods | Carry goods to sell in the nearby market |
| iii. | To by-pass traffic congestion on roads | To enjoy the scenic beauty |
| iv. | Architectural and cultural significance; tourist attraction | Accessibility to basic amenities like medical help in case of emergencies and schools of higher education. |
| v. | Social connectors; enabling commerce and interaction between people of different regions | Ease and safety of travel is closely related to the upliftment of remote villages |
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He said, “please excuse me too; wasn't even watching for you.”
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“Our study group has spent decades studying the health effects of diet quality and composition, and now this new data also suggests overall dietary habits can be important to lower risk of coronary heart disease,” said co-author Eric Rimm.
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Questions:
a) Account for the popularity of characters with supernatural powers.
b) Who is referred to as a ‘Cyborg’?
c) What is expected to happen with the advent of the brain machine interface?
d) The needs of humans are not limited. How is this statement elaborated in the passage?
e) How can a machine turn into a virtual companion for humans?
f) Explain the flipside of the rapid technological advancement.
g) Identify the word in para 1 which means ‘everlasting life’.
h) Which of the following words is synonymous with ‘amalgamation’?
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- exploration
- proposition
i) Which of the following options is the antonym of the word ‘advent’?
- drawback
- dispute
- departure
- danger
j) Find out the word which is the antonym of ‘natural’ in para 3.
Pick out word which mean the same as
place or fix (para 2)
