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प्रश्न
Comment on the graphic detail with which the various passengers who took Iona's cab are described.
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उत्तर
The story of Iona Potapov is one of suffering. The setting described in the beginning sets the mood of the reader, the atmosphere is full of gloom and darkness as it is a day covered with snow. The author has tried to evoke melancholy in the reader's heart through the environment he describes so that the reader is set in tune with the mood of the protagonist. The author describes the positions and appearance of Iona. He appears like a phantom who is lost as if he is not interested in the world anymore, unaware of his surroundings and the snow that covered his eyelashes and even on his horse's back. This all sets the mood perfectly for a story that is to uncover the protagonist's loss at which he laments.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any two of the following questions in about 30‒40 words:
(a) How does Kamala Das try to put away the thoughts of her ageing mother?
(b) Which is the exotic moment that the poet refers to in 'Keeping Quiet'?
(c) What are the difficulties that aunt Jennifer faced in her life?
Answer any four of the following questions in 30 - 40 words each :
(a) What kind of gold did the people of Seemapuri look for in the garbage ? (Lost Spring)
(b) Why did Gandhi tell the court that he was involved in a 'conflict of duties' ?
(c) How do we get joy from life which is otherwise full of sorrows ? (A Thing of Beauty)
(d) For Aunt Jennifer, what do the tigers symbolise ?
(e) What made the chief astrologer place his finger on his nose ? (The Tiger King)
(f) On the seventh day after the American soldier was found by Dr. Sadao two things happened. Why did Hana feel scared of the second ?
Why do dolphins cover their long noses with sponges or shells ?
To what end have humans used their superior intelligence ?
What do you understand of Einstein’s nature from his conversations with his history teacher, his mathematics teacher and the head teacher?
The episode has been narrated in a light vein. What social mores does the author seem to ridicule?
Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
Narrate 'The Tale of Melon City' in your own words.
Why is the speaker’s childhood described as ‘a forgotten boredom’?
Interpret these phrases in the context of the essay
- Mist of protection
- At a crossroads
- It came with strings attached
Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words, occurring in the poem.
- clearmis ____________
- sowmid ____________
- gearuoc ____________
- rissupser ____________
- tabyue ____________
- madres ____________
- laveu ____________
- downre ____________
Add the appropriate Prefix to make the following word opposite in meaning.
continue
Study the pictures below and note down the differences.
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'He would be of a dull soul.'
The figure of speech is known as ‘Inversion’.
Find out one more example of Inversion from the poem.
Justify the verdict delivered in the poem.
I can support my answer with the help of the following suitable arguments:
- _______________________
- _______________________
- _______________________
Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.
Planners paint beautiful pictures of the upcoming changes in the city that charm the citizens.
List five of your favourite Hindi or Marathi poems or songs. Try to translate any one of them into English.
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Visit a library:
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In each of the following line, spot the sound that is used repeatedly -
- There’s a silver house in the lovely sky.
- As round as a silver crown
- It takes two weeks to build it up. And two to pull it down.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage:
For six years did Gautama practise ____________.
Prepare a short note on sea turtles with the help of the information given in the passage.
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Write the following:
The sights mentioned in the third stanza.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
They may be composed and sung or recited for many years before __________________.
Rewrite in your own words.
One event from the story.
Rohan desperately wished for ______.
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Say whether you agree or disagree.
The prince had rare, uncommon likes and dislikes.
What message does the poet wish to convey through this narrative poem, ‘Tansen’?
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Example, ‘Hundreds of children in the school.’
What is a password?
Guess the meaning of the following word.
finely
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Identify the character or speaker.
I will soon move you.
Read the story again and write how these character reacted in these situation:
Zigzag hardly never sleeps.
Somu………………………
Dr.Krishnan……………………….
How is Karagattam performed?
What scared Usha during the dark rainy night?
What kind of a life do you want to lead in this world?
How did Grandfather’s dream come true?
How does the poet describe the Indian seasons? Write in your own words in about 50 words.
Is the brother boastful? What makes you think so?
What does it give to the farmer?
Why don’t we use chemicals?
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Country - ______.
Choose the odd one out.
Choose the odd one out.
Choose the correct option from the given homophones.
You should never ______ to your parents.
Every ______ they would go fishing.
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Was Robinson alone in the island?
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
She coloured the picture ____.
The official's family visited the rehabilitation centre for ______ years.
Leafcutter ants drink______.
In which season is ice cream popular?
Read the passage carefully and answer the following question.
What did the farmer find in the field?
Which problem do you think you can solve with art? How?
What subject did he like the most?
Who wins the world at the end?
What would you have done if your grandmother would have slipped?
Read the passage given below and make notes.
To match the best cities across the world, the Government of India initiated ‘smart cities’ to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people. The agenda under smart city promises to resolve urban sustainability problems. Urban forests provide a range of important ecosystem services that are critical for the sustainability of cities. Urban forestry, which is defined more as ‘Management of Trees’ contributes to the physiological, sociological and economic well-being of the society. Mangroves, lakes, grasslands, and forests in and around our cities, act as sponges that absorb the air and noise pollution and they present themselves as our cultural and recreational hotspots. However, these spots are rapidly being reclaimed and replaced in the name of development. Presence of urban green has shown to increase the economic value of the place.
Urban forests contribute to reduce the cost of building storm water drain systems for municipalities and neutralizing urban heat island effect. Plants not only provide shade but also help in regulating the micro-climate. They help regulate energy budgets, improve air quality, and curtail noise pollution. Trees, herbs, shrubs, and grasses arrest sedimentation and prevent other pollutants from entering our water systems. This will give a chance for our urban lakes and rivers to recover and help improve aquatic ecosystems. Biodiversity also gets a boost through the urban forestsand helps create corridors connecting the forest areas. High biodiversity areas can also help to build resilient ecosystems. Availability of forests within our urban areas gives an opportunity for children to connect to the natural environment and learn about native species.
