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प्रश्न
A sadist is a person who gets pleasure out of giving pain to others.
Given below are some dictionary definitions of certain kinds of persons.
Find out the words that fit these descriptions.
1. A person who considers it very important that things should be correct or genuine e.g. in the use of language or in the arts: P...
2. A person who believes that war and violence are wrong and will not fight in a war: P...
3.A person who believes that nothing really exists: N...
4. A person who is always hopeful and expects the best in all things: O...
5. A person who follows generally accepted norms of behaviour: C...
6. A person who believes that material possessions are all that matter in life: M...
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उत्तर
1. Perfectionist
2. Pacifist
3. Nihilist
4. Optimist
5. Conventionalist
6. Materialist
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) It is probable that the ship will reach the shore.
(B) In all .................................................................................
What rhyme scheme is followed in the poem?
The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
What tells you that the patriot was overambitious?
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 with reference to context.
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I was laid________for three weeks with a broken leg.
We have had to respect for nature. Now we are suffering from the effects of global warming.
He was so tired that he could not stand.
(Use: too ...................................................)
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Give reasons for the following.
Howard Carter’s investigation was resented.
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Entomologist and lepidopterists are mentioned in the text and you must have guessed the meanings of these words or found them out in the dictionary.
Now match the kinds of scientists given with the work they do:
|
A |
B |
|
ornithologist |
study of the skin |
|
gerontologist |
study of cells |
|
ergonomist |
study of birds |
|
dermatologist |
study of old age |
|
cytologist |
study of the design of equipment |
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
spread across
Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.
| British | American |
| 1. colour | ______ |
| 2. ______ | labor |
| 3. ______ | traveler |
| 4. counsellor | ______ |
| 5. centre | ______ |
| 6. ______ | theater |
| 7. ______ | organize |
| 8. realise | ______ |
| 9. ______ | defense |
| 10. offence | ______ |
Find words in the story, which show things striking violently against each other.
The cobra struck the crow, his snout th___ing against its body.
Suppose you are Rasheed. Describe in your own words your visit to the fair. Do not refer to the Lucky Shop.
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Home.
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
In a farmers’ market, we find _______________.
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Devu Handa has fond memories of Kasbai. They are as follows!
(a) It needs ______________ rain.
(b) _________________
(c) _________________
Plant the seed of a flower or fruit of your choice in a pot or in your garden. Note its growth every day and maintain a diary recording its progress.
Pillars form support for concrete buildings. Metaphorically speaking a strong nation too depends on strong pillars. Discuss with your partner and explain the pillars of a democratic nation. Make a list of obstacles that are a threat to the progress of a nation.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
One man one vote and one vote one value.
The feeling of a person when he commits a mistake are __________________.
- He tries to justify it.
- __________________
- __________________
- __________________
- _________________
Imagine your friend/younger brother or sister has committed a grave mistake that has resulted in a great loss to the college property or to your family. He/she seeks your advice to come out of the situation/problem. Write a dialogue between you and your friend/brother/sister who describes the entire situation and seeks help from you. Take the help of the following points.
- Introduction
- Confessing the mistake
- Seeking help
- Your advice/suggestion
- Concluding part
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
The schoolboys were in a happy mood.
Collect quotations on the topic ‘choice’. Example :
| ‘Decisions are the hardest thing to make, especially when it is a choice between where you should be and where you want to be.’ |
Present the quotations in a beautiful hand on card paper.
Write 3 to 5 sentences about the following character.
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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 speech for your school Literary Association celebration with the given lead.
| 1) Opening | |
| 2) Purpose | |
| 3) Audience | |
| 4) Language – Some Good Describing Words (Adverbs And Adjectives), Emotive Words, Imagery etc. | |
| 5) Ending |
Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.
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Draft Letter for the following.
You are Raja. The street lights of your area do not work properly. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to the newspaper enlightening them about the problem and also suggest ways to brighten the area.
Write a paragraph from the contents of the table given below. Frame sentences with these words – but, as well as, whereas.
eg. A turtle as well as a tortoise belongs to the reptile family.
| Tortoise | Turtle |
| reptile family | reptile family |
| land animal | sea animal |
| has a long life | lives for many years |
| uses tiny feet to walk | uses flippers to swim |
| eats grass, weeds and flowers | eats insects and bugs |
Having an ice cream on a hot summer day is exciting and enjoyable.
Write about some of the exciting and enjoyable things that one can do in the winter season.
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
has not - ______
Fill in the blank with choosing prepositions from the option.
As they flew ______ the tree they were trapped.
Narrate an incident when you have experienced happiness, excitement, surprise. You can use the following clues.
With whom...
When did it happen...
Why...
Where...
The child got an ______ for winning the race.
Now complete the following suitably.
He was cleaning out his cupboard when _______
Now complete the following suitably.
_______ a dog ran out onto the road.
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- It is time to get up for school.
- I want to sleep for some more time.
Words like morning, evening, watering end in ing. Write six more words to which ing can be added at the end to form a new word.
- ______.
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
what is the colour of the sky
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on the beat:
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The narrator got angry because
______.
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How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behavior towards the girl change that day?
Why did Miss Wyatt summon Miss Meadows to her room?
We may not have money to buy all our wants at the same time. In such a situation, what are the options available?
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Referring closely to the short story, The Singing Lesson relate what Basil wrote in his letter to Miss Meadows. What do you conclude about Basil from the tone and wording of the letter?
