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'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.

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'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.

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अध्याय 2.2: The Sower - Ice Breakers [पृष्ठ ७१]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 2.2 The Sower
Ice Breakers | Q 2. (ii) | पृष्ठ ७१

संबंधित प्रश्न

The school captain was elected by the students of classes XI and XII.
(Begin: The students ………………….)


Fill in the blank with the suitable word. 

To every one’s surprise, he turned _____________ at the party.


Why were the children confused about their grandfather’s claims about the war?


The poet uses the word lonely in reference to a cloud. Explain.


What is the free bird metaphor for.


Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me?"....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


The traffic outside your school is very heavy and chaotic. Write a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) pointing out the danger of such heavy and chaotic traffic in a school zone. Suggest possible solutions for the problem.


(A) I am afraid you cannot get admission to the college without clearing the admission test.
(B) I am afraid you cannot be……………….


Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

She was so excited about her performance. She could not sleep at night.


What could the narrator hear as he was lying down?


Give an account of how Napoleon and his companions were unjust and cruel in their behavior towards the other animals.


My daughter believes_____________ fairies. 


Here is some information downloaded from the Internet on Ile Amsterdam. You can view images of the isle if you go online.

Location South Indian Ocean, between southern most parts of Australia and South Africa
Latitude and longitude 37 92 S, 77 67 E
Sovereignty France
Political status notes Part of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Population 35
Census notes Meteorological station staff
Land area in square kilometers 86

Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
bed ______ ______


We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.

answerable: ____________


Do you have a ‘dream’, or something you very much wish to do? Write a paragraph saying what you want or wish to do. Then say (in another paragraph) how you think you can make your dream come true.


Report writing

Study the web diagram and write the characteristics of report writing.


Complete Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s profile with information picked from the lesson.

PROFILE - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

  1. Title:
  2. Profession:
  3. Branch of science:
  4. Important position in Government held:
  5. His three visions for India: 

Write the poem ‘Cherry Tree’ in the form of a story.


Form pairs and make a 'pair presentation' of any one of the two stories. To do so, each person presents only one sentence at a time, and the next one is immediately presented by the partner. Thus, each person in the pair presents alternate sentences without breaking the flow of the narration.


Is an educated person the same as a degree holder?

Make a list of the behaviours in educated people that you find unacceptable:

  1. ___________________
  2. ___________________
  3. ___________________
  4. ___________________

Describe the climax scene in your own words. Write your comments on it.


Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.

Fritz felt that someone needed his help and he was determined to find the sender.


Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.


Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde did not tell her friend about the loss and replacement.


Write an imaginary dialogue contesting opposite views on a topic of your choice, e.g., ‘Girls should learn to do all the housework and not boys.’


Answer the following question :

If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, what does it indicate?


Have you ever eaten any fruit/vegetable picking it straight from the tree or field? Write about that experience in 3-5 lines.


Look around in your vicinity - your family, friends, neighbours, classmates, etc. and write about any four teenagers who have made a name for themselves by doing something extraordinary.

Teenager Group Name/s Special/extraordinary tasks/things performed
1. Family    
2. Friends    
3. Neighbours    
4. Classmates    

Write about a day when you felt very happy. Use the following questions to help you. Think/Recollect a day ............

Note down the points.

  1. Do you remember the exact day and date?
  2. Was it a special occasion or celebration?
  3. What happened on that day?
  4. How did you react to the things that happened on that day?
  5. How did other people react when they saw you were so happy?
  6. What did you do next ?
  7. What happened in the end?
  8. Describe any other emotions you felt that day

Now, with the help of the guidelines write a short paragraph of at least 100 words about that happy day. Give a suitable title for your narrative/write up.


Imagine that you are the Captain of your team. A famous cricketer is going to visit your school. You are assigned the task to conduct an interview of that famous cricketer. Frame a set of 10 questions that you will ask the cricketer. Take help of the points given below.

  1. Early life
  2. Interest in this field
  3. Inspiration
  4. Coaching and guidance
  5. Achievement/Records
  6. Future plans
  7. Advice to youngsters

Work in groups and discuss. Then write a diary entry in about 60-80 words describing your feelings and emotions for the given situation.
Imagine, you are Pongo.

Your feelings and emotions when you came back and found the oranges gone.


Local Historians

  • Ask students to collect stories about their town from older people.
  • Ask them to find out how the streets were named.
  • Are there any interesting people or legends to which the street names refer?
  • Are there any local places in town about which people tell stories?
  • Any haunted houses?
  • Let students find out when the town was founded and by whom.
  • Visit a local historical society to see old photographs or artifacts.

Let students create an original historical fiction:

Describe the town from the point of view of a fictitious citizen who might have lived in the town long ago. Include local issues of the time in the story. Write the story of the town from the fictionalized point of view of a resident who actually lived.


Your friend has presented a beautiful art piece on your birthday. Write a letter to her appreciating her art work.


What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words. (in about 60 words)


Bio - Poem

A Bio - Poem is an essay about oneself in the form of poetry.

Line 1: Your name.

Line 2: Four adjectives that describe you.

Line 3: Son of / daughter of … brother of / sister of…

Line 4: Lover of three people, things or idea.

Line 5: Who feels (three sensations or emotion)

Line 6: Who needs (three things)

Line 7: Who gives (three things)

Line 8: Who fears (three things)

Line 9: Who would like to see (three persons or places)

Line 10: Who lives …

Line 11: Your last name.

Anne

Friendly, kind, smart and obedient

Daughter of Sam and Diana, sister of

Jack Lover of pets, sports and reading

Who feels cheerful, comfortable and excited

Who needs education, peace and friends

Who gives smiles, support and courage

Who fears spiders, the dark and stray dogs

Who would like to see Mt. Everest

Lives in Cape

Sara

Work in small groups. Pick out the adjectives and nouns that suit you using a dictionary. Read the steps given. Arrange adjectives and nouns like the given sample to construct your Bio-Poem. Present in the class.


Have a conversation with your partner based on the picture below. You can start as -

Hunter 1 “Look at the footprints in the mud!”
Hunter 2  
Hunter 1  
Hunter 2  

Letters to friends and close family are written in the same way as you speak to them.

Krishna Boys’ Hostel      writer’s address

Model Public School

Kolkata

10th July 2000     date

My dear Ma,     greeting

This is my first letter after the summer vacation. We started our classes the day after we reached the hostel. I have settled in well.      introduction

We have a new teacher for clay modeling and pottery. She tells us how to make fruits and vegetables with clay. We then paint them. They look so real.   body

We have an inter-house poetry recitation coming up in August. I am really excited about it. It is a long poem but we learn it together with our teacher.

It is nice to be back in school with my friends and teachers. I remember you and Baba a lot. Give my love to grandmother and grandfather.  ending

Do write back soon.

Your loving son

Pratap,     closing

After reading the letter, answer the following questions.

  1. Who has written the letter?________
  2. To whom has the letter been written? ________
  3. Where is the writer of the letter? _________
  4. What is the name of his hostel? _________
  5. On which date was this letter written?________

This is a picture of Rahul Gupta. Using the clues given, write a paragraph about him in your notebook.

Clues

Indian, cricket, eight hours, practises, eats healthy food, runs two kilometres every day, batsman


Find one word from the story that means

  1. to walk fast  ___________ .

Find one word from the story that means

to be inquisitive c ______.


Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.

Do you ______ a secret?


In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

oranges mangoes bananas and papayas are fruits


Fill in the blank with choosing the preposition from the option.

This tree was the home a flock ______ wild geese.


What did Bob share with the cop about their friendship?


Was Bob hopeful of his friend’s arrival? How do you know?


To your shock, you find out that your close friend is indulging in some wrong activity. Will you avoid him/her or try to correct him/her? Give reasons for your answer.


State whether the following statement are true or false

Bob realised that the tall man was not Jimmy Wells from the shape of his nose.


Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a rustic holiday


Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.


Suggest some ways by which we can maintain a calm temperament under all circumstances.


Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:

(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)

Write an original short story entitled: ‘The Missed Call’.


Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:

Describe an area in your city or hometown which is famous for its street food. Give details of the familiar sights and sounds you would experience on this street.


Imagine a situation where you get an opportunity to change one thing in your school. What would it be? Why do you want to change it? How would you bring about the change?


Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.

Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.


Do you like cartoons and cartoon films? Which one do you like best?


Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.

Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.


What leads Mathew Arnold to tell his beloved, “Ah, love, let us be true’, in the last stanza of the poem, The Dover Beach? Write your answer in a short paragraph of 100-150 words.


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