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प्रश्न
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and his uncle.
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उत्तर
Paul and uncle Oscar became partners soon after uncle discovers that Paul has an uncanny knowledge that makes him predict the winning horse. However, there is more to it, he realises that the whole betting thing was making Paul nervous and was hampering his health. However, Oscar Creswell asks Paul on how to win by betting, to which the child innocently replies that he just knows who is going to win once he “gets there
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a character sketch of Mrs. Van Daan.
Read the following passage carefully and do the given activities:
A.1) True or False:
Write the statements and state whether they are true or false:
(i) Those who choose to live well must help others.
(ii) If neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily improve the quality.
(iii) The farmer grew award-winning corn.
(iv) The reporter discovered that the farmer didn’t share his seed corn with his neighbors.
There once was a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blue ribbon. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his sweet corn with his neighbors. “How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?” the reporter asked.
“Why sir”, said the farmer, “didn’t you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.” He is very much aware of the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn also improves. So it is with our lives. Those who choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches.
The lesson for each of us is this: if we are to grow good corn, we must help our neighbors grow good corn.
A.2) Consequences:
Write the consequences:
(i) The farmer shares the corn.
(ii) The farmer doesn’t share the corn.
A.3) Antonyms:
Find out the words opposite in meaning from the passage:
(i) superior x _______
(ii) lost x _______
(iii) improve x _______
(iv) inconstantly x _______
A.4) Language study:
(i) We must help our neighbors. (Replace the modal auxiliary showing advice).
(ii) The wind picks up pollen from ripening corn and swirls it field to field. (Use “not only…….. but also” and rewrite)
A.5) Personal Response:
What do you learn from the story? Suggest a suitable title.
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.
________ends meet
How does the ‘assortment of remarks’ compiled by the author give us an understanding of the ways of science and poetry?
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The description of novels as organisms.
Taking off from Forster’s references to Emily Bronte, Sterne and Proust, discuss the treatment of time in some of the novels you have read.
How is the idyllic juxtaposed with the pedestrian in the poem?
Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words, occurring in the poem.
- clearmis ____________
- sowmid ____________
- gearuoc ____________
- rissupser ____________
- tabyue ____________
- madres ____________
- laveu ____________
- downre ____________
Think and answer in your own words.
Why is the street light compared to a one-red-eyed-giant?
Think and answer in your own words in your notebook.
Why do you think God created worms? What is their ecological importance?
Find from the library or internet other poems composed on tiny living creatures. Try to understand the message in each of them.
Building a bridge needs careful planning. Think about what goes on before the actual construction begins.
- Proper planning
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
- ________________
The whole world is happy because children are going to school. Why is it so? Discuss it in the classroom.
Describe the following with the help of the story.
The fabric is woven by Thiruvalluvar
Differentiate between characters and characterization.
Comment on the given statement after reading the given dialogue -
It’s a pity some honest man not to be better of that ________________________________________________.
Choose the odd one out :
Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb.
Give reasons :
Oberon and Titania fight for the custody of the Indian boy because - Titania wants ______________________.
Prove with the theme of the play/extract that the deeper human emotion which profoundly interested Shakespeare was jealousy.
Do you know any poem or song about the moon in your own language? Sing it in the class.
What two basic rules were followed in the Science Fair?
Write any three of the silly remarks made by the characters other than Alice. Write why you think the remark is silly.
Discuss:
Is it necessary to develop a good accent? Why? What efforts can you take to improve your pronunciation? With your teacher’s help, find out how to use online dictionaries for the purpose.
Write the following:
The sights seen through a railway carriage mentioned in the first stanza.
The Emperor says he had realised earlier that Abdul has great talent. Does this tally with his actions? Give your opinion.
Write the meaning of doth.
Choose the appropriate phrase to insert in the gap, to make the sentence meaningful. Use the appropriate form of the verb.
I ______ just as I was to receive my Report Card.
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
He was dizzy and he ______ the room.
Was it right for the youngest brother to ask for a share in the money? Why?
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a sports event.
Would you like to be a netizen?
What is meant by 'Honour the white cane'?
What game did Anne choose to play?
“Was it just the wind?”– What do you think Usha thought it was? Why?
He exercised with Louise every day.
Read the following lines and answer the questions.
It’s a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait
With the patience to work and the strength to wait.
- What is an ‘ingrained trait’?
- Why does a courageous man need patience?
Fill in the table given below.
| S. No | Problems faced by the hatchlings | Effect | Solution |
| 1. | Pollution | Survival of sea turtles becomes difficult. | Reduce the usage of plastics. |
| 2. | Predators | ||
| 3. | Human Activities |
Mother called ______.
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? |
Read the lines and answer the question given below.
And ever again, in the wink of an eye,
Painted stations whistle by
- ‘In the wink of an eye’ means very quickly. Explain ‘painted stations whistle by’.
Discuss in groups. Retell the story in your own words. Each one should say one sentence.
You can begin like this:
Gulliver was travelling in a ship. One stormy night, the ship was wrecked...
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
When is it autumn in India? Why does the poet say this? Is there an autumn season in India?
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the questions below.
Tabaqui acts as ______ to the pack of wolves.
Write the rhyming word.
Nature - ______.
Write the events won by these players.
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______ |
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______ |
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______ |
Match the following.
| 1. | Pablo | Inspector |
| 2. | Velayudham | old man |
| 3. | Sreejith | dog |
All the animals called the sparrow ______.
The brown sparrow laid ________eggs.
Try your own.
Do you think you treat everyone equally? Justify with an example.
Write the rhyming word.
larder- ______.
How long did the competition take to reach the final?
______will often say to be honest.
Whose word are these? Name the character.
“I am not rich enough to buy this plate. This is a gold plate.”
Bihar people saved trees by______ painting.
Write the word with same meaning.
Torch
Match with the opposite gender.
| 1. | prince | bridegroom |
| 2. | hero | princess |
| 3. | bride | heroine |
How did the boy enjoy the company of the tree?
Read the following passage and do the activities.
1. State whether the following sentences are True or false. (2)
- The king’s temperament also changed.
- The king was happy with prediction of the astrologer.
- The courtiers sought an audience with Tenali Raman.
- Courtiers advised the king to regulate his diet.
2. Complete the web (2)
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King Krishnadeva Raya would perform heavy exercises every morning. He regularly applied oil on his body and thereafter worked out till all the oil came out with the sweat. This was followed by a long ride on his horse. Once the king started leading a sedentary lifestyle, and he stopped exercising. He no longer went horse-riding either. The king overate and as a result grew fat and heavy. The king‟s temperament also underwent a sea change. Noticing this, the royal physicians cautioned the king against the ill effects of overeating and explained to him the risks posed by obesity. They advised the king to regulate his diet, exercise, and take care of his health. The repeated advice he got from the physicians to eat less made him so angry that one day he announced a reward for anyone who could find him an easy cure. But there was one condition: those who failed would have their heads off. None dared to advise the king in this regard. The situation became precarious and as usual Tenali Raman was approached by the courtiers for a remedy. Tenali heard the problem and assured the courtiers of a viable solution. The next day, an astrologer predicted that the king had only a month left to live. When the king came to know of this, he was furious. The astrologer was ordered by the king to be imprisoned for a month so that his prediction could be put to test and so the hapless forecaster was sent to prison. |
3. Find out describing words from the passage for the words given below. (2)
- exercise - ________
- lifestyle - ________
- ride - _________
- physician - __________
4. Do as directed. (2)
- King Krishnadeva Raya would perform heavy exercises every morning.
(Use 'used to) - They advised the king to regulate his diet. (Pick out the infinitive)
5. What are the benefits of daily exercise? (2)
