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प्रश्न
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Organic fertilizer means ______________.
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उत्तर
Organic fertilizer means manure/plant compost.
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Give reasons -
Chaitanya’s silver medal in a running race was very special for the writer, because :
(i) __________________
(ii) __________________
Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?
Imagine that you are Santosh Yadav, or Maria Sharapova. You have been invited to speak at an All India Girls’ Athletic Meet, as chief guest. Prepare a short speech to motivate the girls to think and dream big and make an effort to fulfil their dreams, not allowing difficulties or defeat to discourage them. The following words and phrases may help you.
• self confident/confidence/sure of yourself
• self assured/assurance/belief in yourself
• morale/boost morale/raise morale
• giving somebody a boost/fillip/lift
• demoralising/unsure of yourself/insecure/lack confidence
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) As soon as the bell rings, the children run out to play.
(B) No sooner __________________________________.
Give two examples of alliteration from the poem.
Explain and discuss the themes of the poem.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
Explain and analyse the use of hyperbole in the poem.
How does the hyphen and font help to advance the theme?
How has Browning used allusion in the poem? Explain.
The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
What does the book of gold symbolize?
What thoughts are uppermost in the soldier’s mind as he talks with the old man?
Discuss how the author uses comic irony to describe the incident surrounding the statue?
(A) Ramesh said, "Rajiv, please bring your physics book to school tomorrow."
(B) Ramesh………………………….
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:
Raina :
Come away from the window (She takes him firmly back to the middle of the room. The moment she releases him he turns mechanically towards the window again. She seizes him and turns him back, exclaiming) Please! (He becomes motionless, like a hypnotized rabbit, his fatigue gaining fast on him. She releases him, and addresses him patronizingly). Now listen. You must trust to our hospitality. You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff.
The Man: A pet what?
Raina : [rather indignantly] I mean that I belong to the family of the Petkoffs, the richest and best known in our country.
The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me!
Raina: You know you never heard of them until this moment. How can you stoop to pretend!
The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.
(i) Why did the man keep turning to the window?
(ii) Which examples of the social superiority of the Petkoff's does Raina give the man?
(iii) Which opera does Raina mention? With whom does she compare herself? What does this tell you about her?
(iv) In Raina's opinion, what should the man have done instead of threatening her?
(v) What does the man tell Raina about his father? Why does he do so?
(vi) What does the man do at the end of the scene?
You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked and on entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but get no answer. Describe in detail what you saw, the reason behind your house being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the experience ended and what impact it had on your life.
Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He was …….. pressure to complete the work.
Sergius tells Bluntschli in the play "you're not a man, you're a machine." Do you agree with Sergius' assessment of Blunts ii? Give your views.
The Principal said, “All the prizes will be distributed tomorrow.”
(Begin : The Principal said that ……………. )
Which local bird is like the goldfinch.
Notice the following sentence patterns.
And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower.
Rewrite the above sentences in prose.
How are the earth's principal biological systems being depleted?
Discuss in groups of four.
Laws are never respected not enforced in India.
Does Frank seem to encourage Taplow's comments on Crocker-Harris?
Discuss with your partners
Talking about teachers among friends.
What do you understand the character of Mrs. Croft from the story?
Locate instances of irony in the story.
How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
When the cobra tried to bite it, the mongoose ____________ aside.
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Library.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has cited the quotes by John Stuart Mill and Daniel O’Connel. Go through the lesson and write down 4 to 5 lines for each of them.
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportorial
Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.
‘Earth has not anything to show more fair:’
The line means - _________________.
Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.
Are college council elections essential in Jr. Colleges?
Identify the incorrect statements from the following and correct them.
There are ample career opportunities in film making and producing films.
The following professions which require different professional skills, and write them accordingly.
| Professions | Professional skills |
| 1. Actor-Male or Female | Acting, voice modulation, Body language, facial expressions, etc. |
| 2. Director | |
| 3. Producer | |
| 4. Music-director | |
| 5. Script-writer | |
| 6. Lyrist | |
| 7. Cameramen | |
| 8. Cinematographer | |
| 9. Set-designer | |
| 10. Costume-designer |
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.
Write at least 5 rhymes from the poem.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
According to the poet, how does God help people, when they pray to him for help?
Expand the theme in a write -up of about 20 lines.
‘Rumours are spread by fools and accepted by greater fools’.
How can you prove this maxim to be incorrect - ‘Too many cooks spoil the broth’. Write a counterview on the given topic. (Clue -Teamwork)
The first day at school ______
Write an article for the following.
The service provided by the conservancy workers in your city is very poor. You find all the street corners dumped with garbage thrown by the residents of the locality. It causes a menace for the public at large. You are Ramya/Rajan of Class X, studying in TM Model School, Dharmapuri. Write an article in about 150-200 words to the editor of The Indian Express, about this and suggest ways by which the situation could be improved.
Discuss in groups. Draw the haunted house described in the poem and write a paragraph about it in your own words.
Fill in the blanks with different words and write your own poem.
Your Title for the poem:______
My ______would say:
“Little boy/girl______
Go to ______
and get some ______, ______
______ and ______”
And so I go to the _______
_____ all the way
and when ______ asks me
what I want
I rattle off a list: “
______, ______
______ and ______”
And back home,
______ twists my ears
Ouch!
Imagine a conversation among your friends about the four characters in the play – Tabaqui, Shere Khan, Mother Wolf and Father Wolf. Use the hints to write it.
- The characters' entry in the play.
- Compare and contrast their character traits.
- The reaction of the characters on seeing the man cub.
Find one word from the story that means
happy d ______.
Some words have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the option and fill in the blank.
The bird sits on a______.
A message is a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly.
You are the Sports Captain of your school. Write a message to the Physical Director, requesting him to be present during the football team selection scheduled for tomorrow.
What was Sletherby’s response to Bertie’s request?
‘Seeing is believing’. How is this humorously disproved in this story? Bring out the irony in the situation.
Briefly explain the cause of Miss Meadows' joy at the end.
Do you think you can afford to buy all of these at once?
Write slogan to create awareness of the following topic using the tips given above.
- Junk food
- Labour Day
- Save Water
- Yoga
- Blood Donation
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
are not - ______.
Observe your surroundings and write whether such facilities are available. How can you help to improve the situation?
| Disability | Disability | Necessary facilities |
| Hearing loss and deafness | ||
| Vision loss and blindness | ||
| Speech disorders | ||
| Physical disability | ||
| Intellectual disability | ||
| Learning disorder |
Do you like stories from the past? What type of stories do you like?
