Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Expand the theme in a write-up of about 20 lines.
‘Books are our real friends’

Advertisements
उत्तर
Books are our real friends
Books are a world in themselves. They are like friends you never want to leave. They are always there to comfort you in your hour of need. There is no better company than that of a good book. It helps you learn and discover areas that you have never explored before. Books are a source of knowledge. The ideas, concepts, adventures, and experiences expressed in a book help expand our knowledge base. They are a world of priceless treasures. Just like the search for knowledge is endless, the number of books in the world is also innumerable. Books also help to build character. They help a person gain confidence and give them the courage to speak. They are of great assistance when it comes to improving language skills. The more books you read, the more it will help you improve your vocabulary. And a well-spoken person is a well-groomed person. A person with a good personality can easily win hearts. Books do a lot more than just develop our personality. They make us a better person with their rich and ethical content. They steer us away from bad, unwanted habits and encourage us to be a better version of ourselves. They help us build a new environment in which we can stay focused and succeed in life. Books can be our friends, philosophers, and our guides. They give us a wonderful company.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
He agreed to carry _____________ the manager’s orders.
What does the tree symbolise in the poem?
What is universal about the theme – that is, what can we all learn from the poem?
Describe in your own words the poet’s feelings when he sees the host of golden daffodils ?
Analyse the symbol of Clouds, Sky, and Heavens.
How does the seemingly small incident described in the story reveal a significant truth about life?
Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?
(A) Some of the cakes had been eaten by the boys before the party began.
(B) The boys…………………………
One day a millionaire went to a hotel in New York and________(ask) for the cheapest room they________(have)."What________(be) the price of the room?" he________(ask). The manager________(tell) him."Is that that the cheapest room you________(have)? I________(stay) by myself and only________(need) a small room." The manager said, "Why do you choose a poor room like that? Your son always_______(stay) in our most expensive room.""Yes," said the millionaire, "but his father________(be) a wealthy man; mine is not."
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
His teacher is very pleased ……… him.
Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, your composition must have a clear connection with the picture.

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Has Alia written to you?
(Begin: Have you……….)
Give an account of how Napoleon and his companions were unjust and cruel in their behavior towards the other animals.
In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
desert sky
What do you like the most about the poem?
How are the earth's principal biological systems being depleted?
Examine the subtle humour in the narration of the story that lightens the gravity of the subject matter.
Satyajit should have revealed his predicament to his uncle.
Imagine that you are the fellow pilgrim and you wish to share your experience of the incident in the poem.
Write a short article about it for a magazine/journal. Also, convey what change it has brought in your life.
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportage
Imagine your friend is a table tennis champion who has won the semi-final in the inter-collegiate championship. Due to overconfidence, she neither practices nor does she take her opponent seriously. This may result in her losing the final. Suggest some ways to make her aware of the importance of hard work and regular practice.
Hold a story-telling competition in which each one narrates a folk-tale or fairy-tale.
Go through the following steps and discuss in pairs about the facts mentioned in it. Write a paragraph using the points. Give another interesting title.
| Living A Better Life |
| ↓ |
| Get rid of one bad habit at a time. |
| ↓ |
| Avoid negative thoughts. Be positive. |
| ↓ |
| Trust yourself. Love what you do. |
| ↓ |
| Try to enrich your mind by becoming a life long learner. |
| ↓ |
| Sharing and Caring makes life enjoyable. |
| ↓ |
| Be humble. Respect and welcome/accept each day with a smile. |
Read the telephonic conversation between Malar and Selvi. Malar needs to leave a message for her father.
| Malar: | Hello, my name is Malar. Could I talk to Mr. Rao, please? I’m his colleague Mr. Vishvanath’s daughter. |
| Selvi: | I’m sorry, my father is out for his morning walk. Do you want to leave a message for him? |
| Malar: | Yes, please. My father had to leave for Madurai all of a sudden since my grandfather is ill. So he won’t be able to come to work for a few days. It would be really nice if your father could inform the office. |
| Selvi: | Don’t worry, I’ll leave the message for my father. |
| Malar: | Thanks a lot. |
| Selvi: | You’re welcome. |
|
This is the message that Selvi left for her father the previous day. Write a similar message based on her conversation with Malar. ______ (Date) 4.30 p.m. (Time) Dear Papa, I have my music class at 5.00 p.m. so I am leaving now. I’ve prepared tea and samosa and kept it in the kitchen. Please come and pick me up at 7 p.m. |
|
Message ______(Date) ______(Time) Dear Papa, _____________________________________________________________ |
Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
Write a letter to the head of the BSNL office enquiring regarding the internet broadband scheme launched recently.
Application form annual day participation.

Use the option to fill in the blank.
The flowers ______kept in a vase.
Do you know a fish breathes from its gills? Write two sentences about other animals which can breathe under water.
Write a few lines on Mithoo and his little dog named Shadow.
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
making up for lost time
Why did Woman 1 panic more than the others?

- Write an e-mail to your uncle thanking him for the gift that he had sent from abroad.
- Write an e-mail to a charitable trust requesting for a scholarship.
Now write a short story to explain these proverb.
Despair gives courage to a Coward
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.

Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The value of discipline
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on the topic given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.
The first question we must ask ourselves before we speak is - is it true?
How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.
