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प्रश्न
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
Exceptionally talented people are born so; talent cannot be cultivated
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उत्तर
Exceptionally talented people are born so, talent cannot be cultivated. Some genetic scientists opine that talent is determined by the genetic factor. It is inherited genetically. It cannot be cultivated . Had it been so, it would have been possible to produce exceptionally talented people by grooming individuals. But in reality that is not the case.
Another perspective:
There are other group of scientists who believe that talent is not exclusively determined by the genes or heredity. Environment plays a vital role in shaping talent. They call it meme and not gene.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A1. (i) Two activities that mother was free to do:
(a)...........................................
(b)............................................
(ii)Two activities that children avoided doing because of television:
(a) .....................................
(b) ...................................
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash thedishes in the sink
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
It rots the sense in the head!
It kills imagination dead!
It clogs and clutters up the mind!
It makes a child so dull and blind
He can no longer understand
A fantasy, a fairyland!
His brain becomes as soft as cheese!
His power of thinking rust and freeze!
He cannot think - He only sees!
'All right!' you'll cry. 'All right!' you'll say,
'But if we take the set away,
What shall-we do to entertain
Our darling children? Please explain!'
We'll answer this by asking you,
'What used the darling ones to do?'
'How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
A2. According to the poem, why is excessive watching of TV harmful?
A3. His brain became as soft as cheese. The figure of speech is ..........because............
How did Helen benefit when Dr. Graham Bell accompanied her to the World Fair?
Complete the following table :
What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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honing our seafaring skills
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ominous silence
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Mayday calls
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pinpricks in the vast ocean
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a tousled head
'Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world'.
How does the poem emphasise the physical prowess of the Hawk?
What were the lessons of life learnt in her younger days that Kumudini carried into her adult life?
Find from the poem, positive qualities to fill up the web.
Find proof from the poem for the following.
The colour imagery in the poem.
When we look at the sky, we find several objects. They stand for something or the other. Complete the following table by finding the significance of the given objects. One example is given to you.
| Celestial Bodies | Association |
| The Sun | Power, Heat, Energy, Commitment, etc. |
| The Moon | |
| The Rainbow | |
| The Stars |
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Wielded the brush ____________.
Building a bridge needs careful planning. Think about what goes on before the actual construction begins.
- Proper planning
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
Discuss in groups and share with one another.
Do you spend time admiring and thinking over the beauties of nature? Elaborate on your response.
Think and answer in your own words.
Which line proves that in our busy lives we do not even have a fraction of a second to enjoy nature’s beauty?
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The Ear was appointed as a judge.
Fill in the gaps in the table of Degrees of Comparison.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| (1) | ____________ | ____________ | oldest |
| (2) | ____________ | healthier | ____________ |
| (3) | near | ____________ | ____________ |
| (4) | ____________ | finer | ____________ |
| (5) | ____________ | ____________ | earliest |
| (6) | small | ____________ | ____________ |
| (7) | ____________ | faster | ____________ |
| (8) | high | ____________ | ____________ |
Draw a picture of the scene described in the poem.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Both Demetrius and Lysander fight for Hermia.
Does the poet expect anything in return? What is the poet’s reward?
Write a review of your favorite book. Use the following points:
- Title of the book
- Author/Authors
- The central idea or story
- The important characters
- Some special features of the book
- Why it is your favourite book.
Visit a library:
Read the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Form groups. Discuss the first two paragraphs. Try to present their content in the form of a series of conversations among the volunteers.
From any collection of classic poetry or the internet, find another famous poem by Robert Frost titled ‘Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening’. Try to understand the symbolism used in that poem in 8-10 lines.
Correct the following sentence and rewrite it.
The best shoes that Papa Panov had made were a pair of lady’s shoes.
The poem has rhyming words at the end of the lines. Find and write the pairs of rhyming words in each stanza.
List the characters in the story and write a few lines about each of them.
What are search engines?
What is meant by being ‘offline’?
Find a word that has a similar meaning.
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What different names is ‘Rangoli’ known by in different regions?
Who were on the ship? How were they related to Prospero?
The author left the ties in the taxi.
The weather is always too hot or cold; Summer and winter alike they scold. Nothing goes right with the folks you meet Down on that gloomy Complaining Street.
Pick out the rhyming words and identify the rhyme scheme of the above lines.
when to fight for a righteous cause
one did gain considerable applause.
When will one get an applause?
Identify the character/speaker.
You may stay if you answer my riddle.
Olive Ridleys are the only sea turtles seen on Indian shores.
Selvi asked, 'Did they come in an aeroplane?' because she______.
Read the questions related to the three sports stars you have read about and tick the appropriate boxes.
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| 1. Who won the Olympic 2016 silver medal in badminton? | |||
| 2. Who is the role model for her siblings? | |||
| 3. Whose mother tongue is Tamil? | |||
| 4. Whose attitude is 'never-say-die spirit'? | |||
| 5. Which player works in the Police Department? | |||
| 6. Which player holds the record for the highest individual score in cricket? |
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The hole in the ground was filled______.
The farmer had _______ daughters.
The Chinese troops attacked the lonely Indian post located in ______.
Vicky wanted a ______ to do all his work.
What is the use of mechanical parts?
Why did the old man disguise himself as a beggar?
The old man helped ______ and ______.
Meena studied in ______ standard.
Number the actions of Pandi and Nandhini in order.
Where do the crocodiles save?
Why was the tree called 'The Mother Tree'?
Rani and Divya informed the happening to the ______.
In which season is ice cream popular?
Recite the poem The Painter with correct intonation.
Who wins the world at the end?
What is the poem about?
What is the best time to water the plants?
Choose the right word.
Chintha Chettu is a tamarind ______.
Write the related words as shown in the example:
Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.
- a malevolent desire for revenge (para 1)
- tactful (para 2)
- despise (para 3)
Match the following items from column-A with those column-B:
| Column 'A' | Column 'Non-Textual' |
| (a) Geoffrey Chaucer | (i) Trinidad |
| (b) Daniel Defoe | (ii) Wuthering Heights |
| (c) V.S. Naipaul | (iii) Robinson Crusoe |
| (d) Emile Bronte | (iv) The Canterbury Tales |
