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प्रश्न
(A) If Rita had finished her work earlier, she would have gone to the market.
(B) Had…………………………
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उत्तर
Had Rita finished her work to go to the market?
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Which of these words would you use to describe Santosh Yadav? Find reasons in the text to support your choices, and write a couple of paragraphs describing Santosh’s character
| contented | determined | resourceful | polite | adventurous | considerate |
| weak-willed | fearful |
independent |
pessimistic |
patient | persevering |
Explain:
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead.
The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Describe the angel. How did he look at Abou?
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain in your own words the meaning of the line ‘the hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk’.
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Example:
(0) He had been (0) ……… (sit) on the bank of a small irrigation canal.
Answer: sitting
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Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God’s
When mercy seasons justice.
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(ii) What are the three qualities of mercy which the speaker has stated just before the extract?
(iii) Give the meaning of‘But mercy is above this sceptred sway’. How does Shylock turn down Portia’s plea for mercy? What does he insist on?
(iv) What is Bassanio ready to do for Antonio in the court? Why is Bassanio snubbed immediately by the disguised Portia?
(v) Mention two prominent character traits of Shylock as highlighted through the scene from which the extract has been taken. Substantiate your answer with examples from the text.
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Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
eternal brilliance
Look for some more poems in the rain and see how this one is different from them.
Write a short story beginning with this sentence:
When the last of the guests left, I went back into the hall.
How does the author succeed in raising crucial social issues not through open criticism but through subtle suggestion?
Now write a paragraph or two about these two stories, comparing them.
How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?
Write the poem ‘Cherry Tree’ in the form of a story.
Visit your college library or through the web, quest collects information on the ‘Green Revolution’ and ‘White Revolution’ in our country.
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Now create an imaginary ‘persona’ for yourself. It can be quite different from your real self. Or, you may choose a fictional character - a character from a novel, story, etc. Write a few lines about this imaginary persona and introduce yourself in that role.
| Real Self | Imaginary Persona |
|
Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
Hi, I am ____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ |
Answer the following question :
Why should one be wary of opinions that flatter one’s self- esteem?
When you open a savings account at the bank you need to fill up Deposit forms/slips. Observe the following forms and fill up your details.
Write a short book review of any one of your favourite books. Your review should include the following things.
- Title of the book
- Name of the author/authors
- Name of the illustrator (artist)
- The central idea of the book (what the book is about)
- The important characters in the book and what they do
- What you like about the book
- Why you want others to read the book/what you learn from the book
Write a report of an event held at your school using Passive voice. Use Simple Past Tense to narrate the event.
Your mom made your favourite dinner. ______
In the puzzle find the words given in the column. Notice that these words are formed by joining two words. One is done for you.
Find some more such words.
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
The flood became badder as the rain increased.
Find one word from the story that means
move fast s ______.
Do you know that there are seven wonders in the world? Can you tell the name of the one which is in India? Find out and write the names of all the seven wonders and the countries they are located in.
| Wonders of the world | Countries | |
| (i) | The Taj Mahal | |
| (ii) | The Great Wall of China | |
| (iii) | ||
| (iv) | ||
| v) | ||
| (vi) | ||
| vii) |
What was the daily routine of the grandmother at home?
What made her feel confident about the competitive players? Explain.
The photograph did not look like ______.
Write the full form for the following.
wasn’t - ______
