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Answer the Following Question. A) "…But Up-and-down Brushin' and Pokin' and Fussin'

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प्रश्न

Answer the following question.
a) "…But up-and-down brushin'
And pokin' and fussin'
Didn't seem worth the time-I could bite!"
What do these lines convey?

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The act of brushing her teeth up and down and checking them carefully didn’t help her much. It was too little and too late. Most of the time she had been biting lollies, toffees, sweets and candies. And that had already done the damage.

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अध्याय 2.5: Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth - Exercise [पृष्ठ ८०]

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सीबीएसई English Literature Reader [English] Class 9
अध्याय 2.5 Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth
Exercise | Q 5.1 | पृष्ठ ८०

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Answer the following question briefly.

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Answer the following question.

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Answer the following question briefly.

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(i) _______________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________

(b) Ramesh comes in with a smile on his face. He is holding a trophy.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________

(c) Monica returns home with lots of packets in her hands.
(i) _______________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________

(b) Sheela comes in with red eyes and a wet handkerchief.
(i) _______________________________________
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Look at the numbers on the map, and match them with the names given in the box below.


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(a) SOLAR MISSION 
1) To promote the use of solar energy through solar photovoltaic and thermal systems for power generation .
2) To integrate other renewable energy technologies like biomass and wind. 

(b) ENERGY EFFICIENCY 
1) To mitigate GHG through sector-specific and cross-cutting technology and fuel switch options. 
2) To use more LNG and biomass fuels besides seeking tech transfer. 

(c) SUSTAINABLE HABITAT 
1) To promote energy efficiency in the residential and commercial sectors through LPG use. 
2) To manage municipal solid waste and urban public transport in a better way. 

(d) WATER MISSION 
1) To promote efficient water use, augment supply in critical areas and ensure effective management of water resources. 
2) To have better management of surface and groundwater,and conserve wetlands. 

(e) SUSTAINING HIMALAYAS 
1) To enhance monitoring and conservation of the Himalayan ecosystems, empower local communities for management of ecological resources and promote sustainable tourism. 

(f) GREEN INDIA 
1) To reduce fragmentation of forests, enhance public and private investments for plantation, upscale joint forestry management and promote conservation of biodiversity. Need to afforest degraded lands. 



(g) SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE : 
1) To focus on four crucial areas - dry land agriculture, risk management, access to information and promoting the use of biotechnology. 
2) To develop drought and pest resistant varieties. 


Answer the following question by ticking the correct option :
What did the man do to prove his point? 


Answer the following question by ticking the correct option :
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a. Decide the length of your programme 
b. Select two lively presenters whose job is to: 
• discuss and agree with other students on their proposals for the programme. 
• fix the duration of each item. 
• ensure that the programme has enough variety of content. 
• decide the sequence of items. 
• supervise the script for each item. 
• present the programme in a lively manner. 
Now enjoy performing/ watching the show. 


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Choose the right word from the options given below and fill in the blanks.

(а) The weekly forecast says that I _________ an old friend this week.
(b) I have to catch the 5.00 am train tomorrow. So, I _________ go to bed late tonight.
(c) The casualties _________ to a nearby hospital.
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(a) (i) will meet
(ii) meet
(iii) am meeting
(iv) ought to meet
(b) (i) have to
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(iii) may
(iv) mustn’t
(c) (i) was taken
(ii) were taken
(iii) taken
(iv) took
(d) (i) are
(ii) is
(iii) has
(iv) have

Fill in the empty bubbles in Column C with reports of what was said in Column A, as in the box given above.


Sports Day at school is always great fun. Along with the excitement of the events, there is the added desire to know if your House has won the Sports Championship Cup! 
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GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, DANAPUR 
                        ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET 
                                   SCORECARD 

House  NEHRU  RAMAN  TAGORE  SHIVAJI 
Events  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points 
(Previous tally)                 
March Past                
800m (Boys)                 
1OOm (Girls)                 
High jump (Boys)                 
Javelin (Girls)                 

 

House  NEHRU  RAMAN  TAGORE  SHIVAJI 
Events  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points  Position  Points 
Shot put (Boys)                 
400 relay (Girls)                 
TOTAL                 

 

RESULT  HOUSE 
Champions   
2nd   
3rd   
4th   

 

SCORING (POINTS)       
Event  1st 2nd  3rd 
March Past  10 x x
Track and field  10 5 3
Relay  15 10 5

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(a) in 2004 / the Nobel Peace prize / Dr. Wangari Maathai / was awarded
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(d) which is an NGO / she is / the Green Belt Movement / the founder of
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(e) at the grassroots / environmental issues / the Green Belt Movement / works / on various/ level
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(f) has earned / Dr. Wangari Maathai / “Tree Mother of Africa” / the title
_______________________________________________


Either in groups or individually, make a power-point presentation on either of the two games. Incorporate points from the table above and any other interesting information I detail. 


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