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प्रश्न
Enlist a few reasons for watching a drama live on the stage.
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उत्तर
Some of the reasons for watching a drama live on stage are:
- Each performance is unique: Unlike watching a movie on the screen, each performance differs from the next, even when the same play is being performed. This is because the emotions of the actors, their gestures, dialogue delivery, etc. can never be exactly the same for every performance.
- The audience is a part of the performance: The reaction of the audience may directly influence the actors and as a result, they might change or modify their performance. Thus, the audience is a crucial part of each performance.
- It is an experience in reality: Unlike a movie screen, everything that happens on stage seems more real. Because the performance unfolds before our very eyes, there is a greater connection to the characters and story as compared to watching it on a screen.
- Every aspect is visible: In a live performance, the audience can choose to focus on whatever aspect of the drama that they like, no matter how minor. This is because the entire setting is visible to them at the same time, unlike a movie screen, in which the character or frame to be shown to the audience is predecided.
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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............
Read the following passage and do the given activities:
A.1) True or False
State whether the following statements are true or false:
(i) The patient stirred and looked about in cheerful anticipation
(ii) The patient’s wife wanted to know the truth …………
The lady went away to the kitchen. She felt restless. She felt she must know the truth whatever it was. Why was the great man so evasive? The suspense was unbearable. Perhaps he could not speak so near the patient’s bed. She beckoned to him from the kitchen doorway.
The doctor rose and went over. She asked, “What about him now? How is he?” The doctor bit his lips and replied, looking at the floor, “Don’t get excited. Unless you must know about it, don’t ask now.” Her eyes opened wide in terror. She clasped her hands together and implored, “Tell me the truth.” The doctor replied, “I would rather not talk to you now.” He turned around and went back to his chair. terrible wailing shot through the still house; the patient stirred and looked about in bewilderment. The doctor got up again, went over to the kitchen door, drew it in securely and shut off the wail.
A.2) Give reasons for the following:
(i) Her eyes opened wide in terror.
(ii) The lady went away to the kitchen.
A.3) How, according to you, should the nature of the doctor be?
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bargain:
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- thy
- being
- bestow'd
- thee
- thou
- cans't
Read the following sentence carefully and choose the correct meaning.
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- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
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Bushi disguised as a bandit.
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Expand the following ideas in a paragraph or two:-
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He led the defense of Troy for nine years.
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- 1st stanza ______
- 2nd stanza ______
- 3rd stanza ______
- 4th stanza ______.
Where does the brook join the river?
Write in your own words.
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Say whether you agree or disagree.
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Describe the following in one or two lines.
The first little house of the bird.
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Identify the character or speaker.
He was the chief of all spirits.
What woke up the mother?
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Sample questions to ask. Answers must be ‘yes’ or ‘no’ only
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- Are you a famous personality?
- Are you a singer (dancer, actor)?
- Are you a historical figure?
- Are you young (old)?
- Are you alive now?
- Does your name start with ‘___’?
- Is he/she ____ ?
Gilson asked the narrator to buy a tie.
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
| And so it were wisest to keep our feet From wandering into Complaining Street; |
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- What does the phrase ‘to keep our feet from wandering’ refer to?
Read the data below and answer the following question.
Choose the correct answer.
What is the data about?
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You can begin like this:
Gulliver was travelling in a ship. One stormy night, the ship was wrecked...
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Arrange the pictures by using numbers.
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 |
swimming |
 |
cycling |
 |
gardening |
Master trained Akilan on a ______.
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Match the following.
| pale |  |
| tremble |  |
| fainted |  |
Choose the correct answer.
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
The lion fought _____.
Speak and win.
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| I support | I oppose |
Hundial is a______ pot.
Join the word with the correct prefix.
| paid | un |
| send | dis |
| able | re |
| continue | pre |
The king looked for a______.
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He started selling wooden toys at a high price.
Draw me some hair, quickly, I look like a ______.
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Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
