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प्रश्न
Column A shows your involvement in growing a tree, as well as the stages in the life of a tree. Column B shows the feelings you experience at all stages. Match them appropriately.
| A | B | ||
| 1. | You planted a sapling. | a. | Gave you a feeling of joy to see the promising future. |
| 2. | You watered the plant. | b. | The new experience brought excitement to you. |
| 3. | You saw the shoot for the first time. | c. | You were happy and satisfied because you experienced what you had often heard, that a small beginning can lead to great achievements. |
| 4. | You fenced the plant. | d. | The colour, symbolizing life, gave you a feeling of hope. |
| 5. | The plant gradually saw lush green leaves grow on it. | e. | You wanted to make a humble beginning. |
| 6. | The tree had buds too. | f. | Your motive was to protect it. |
| 7. | Birds made a nest on the tree which was fully grown and laden with flowers. | g. | You cared for it. |
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उत्तर
| A | B | ||
| 1. | You planted a sapling. | e. | You wanted to make a humble beginning. |
| 2. | You watered the plant. | g. | You cared for it. |
| 3. | You saw the shoot for the first time. | b. | The new experience brought excitement to you. |
| 4. | You fenced the plant. | f. | Your motive was to protect it. |
| 5. | The plant gradually saw lush green leaves grow on it. | d. | The colour, symbolizing life, gave you a feeling of hope. |
| 6. | The tree had buds too. | a. | Gave you a feeling of joy to see the promising future. |
| 7. | Birds made a nest on the tree which was fully grown and laden with flowers. | c. | You were happy and satisfied because you experienced what you had often heard, that a small beginning can lead to great achievements. |
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The ones who had trained for so long to complete
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And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
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And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
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They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
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- ___________________
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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 |
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| e.g. I need not worry about project deadlines. | |||
| I can wear my pajamas the whole day. | |||
| I can sleep as long as I like. |
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