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प्रश्न
Explain the associations that the colour 'white' has in the story.
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उत्तर
White is the colour of light. However, the irony in the story The Lament is that it reflects the gloom portrayed in the story. In the beginning, to show the melancholy of Iona Potapov, the narrator says that he is so white that he looks like a phantom. His horse also appears quite white. Actually white is the colour of snow. And snow reflects despondency and lethargy of the season of winter and how the whole environment and atmosphere appears to be thrown into utter despair. The evening is setting in and everything seems so white and withered. The street lamps' light is also white, replacing the brighter rays. The whole setting, while laying stress on the white surroundings, project the solitude of the poor cab driver.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
B1. What does the poet want us to do in the following situation?
(a) While struggling ………..
(b) While making money ………
(c) While dreaming ………………
(d) While losing …………..
It's doing your job the best you can,
And being just to your fellow man;
It's making money-but holding friends,
And being true to your aims and ends.
It's figuring how and learning why,
And looking forward and thinking high;
And dreaming a little and doing much,
It's keeping always in closest touch.
With what is finest in word and deed,
It's being through, yet making speed;
It's daring blithely the field of chance,
While making labour a brave romance.
It’s going onward despite defeat
And fighting staunchly, but keeping sweet;
It's struggling on with the will to win,
But taking loss with a cheerful grin.
B2. Achieving Success
Hints given by the poet to become successful are
(a) Doing your job the best
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
B3. Poetic Device
Select the appropriate rhyme scheme for the 3rd stanza.
(1) abab
(2) aabb
(3) aaba
Answer any four of the following in 30–40 words each :
(a) Describe the irony in Saheb's name.
(b) Why was Gandhiji opposed to C.F. Andrews helping him in Champaran?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) When he was only ten days old, a prediction was made about the future of the Tiger King. What was ironic about it?
(f) What was his father's chief concern about Dr. Sadao?
Complete the following statements :
(ii) Maharashtra depends on India, because ................
Describe the role of Mr. Keith in the life of Helen in ‘The Story of My Life’.
Have you known someone like the author’s grandmother? Do you feel the same sense of loss with regard to someone whom you have loved and lost?
The story begins and ends with Iona and his horse. Comment on the significance of this to the plot of the story.
Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and Bassett.
'New Literature' is a misnomer for the wealth of the Indian Literary tradition. How does G. N. Devy explain this?
Notice these expressions in the poem and guess their meaning from the context:
| rancid breath | squelching tar |
| spectroscopic flight of fancy | |
| rearing on the thunderclap | brunette |
| peroxide blonde | clinical assent |
| raven black |
Personification is a figure of speech that attributes human qualities to inanimate things and abstract ideas. How has it been used in the poem?
Read the extract 'Being Neighborly' and complete the following statement:
Jo swept a path around the garden for ________________.
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author is an example of ‘reverse migration’.
Write the Rhyming word and Scheme of the 2nd stanza.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,
“Why waste your time in building here?
Your journey ends with the close of the day You never again will pass this way.
You have crossed the chasm deep and wide Why build ye here at even tide?”
Pick out some sentences from the lesson that convey a general truth.
The poem expresses feelings of serenity. Pick out expressions from the above poem that express the same.
Write 3 to 4 lines about the following in your own words.
First Neurosurgeon
The ______ bees make honey from nectar.
Answer the following question in short.
What punishment did the emperor threaten the Pundits with?
Answer the following question in short.
What did the bundle in silken cloth contain?
Read the following sentence carefully and choose the correct meaning.
Fine feathers don’t make fine birds.
Read the passage and answer the following question:
Who designed the PVC medal?
Form pairs. Present in the class, the conversation between Thiruvalluvar and the young man.
Mayor Peter Stockmann is a contrast to Dr. Thomas Stockmann. Justify.
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A very poor and honest servant has broken a vase while cleaning it. The vase was valuable and the employer liked it very much.
Read the following.
- I mean what I say. I say what I mean.
- I see what I eat. I eat what I see.
Use your imagination to write a funny sentence on this pattern.
Can you think of a similarity between a raven and a writing desk? Write at least five differences between the two.
Write any three of the silly remarks made by the characters other than Alice. Write why you think the remark is silly.
Answer in your own words.
How many chores did the ancestor from 1800 have to do?
In the last stanza, there are three four-letter words that refer to a beautiful valley.
They are: • ______ • ______ • ______
What did the husband want to buy?
Why did Holena and her mother go out in the snow themselves?
Name the following.
Hosts of the 1936 Olympic Games.
What is a website?
Answer the following question in about 80-120 word.
If you were to live in the Complaining Street, how would you deal with the people who grumble?
Why did Dr. Ashok’s cousin call him?
Read the data below and answer the following question.
Choose the correct answer.
What is the difference between the percentage of women working in logistics and Medicine?
Hamid’s heart sank because the price of the tongs was______for him.
Discuss with your partner and complete the table.
| S.No. | Question | Who asked this? | Who answered? | What was the answer? |
|
1. |
Shall we run back together? | |||
| 2. | Can you see something behind the wall? | |||
| 3. | Who said good bye? | |||
| 4 | Was it just the wind? |
Why was it a struggle for the children to dry their clothes?
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
Do you think that all the information online can be used without any permission?
What did Raj buy?
Who shattered the windows?
How did the second daughter use the grain?
The robot did not obey his master.
Match the dialogue to the character.
| "I will do all the work myself." |  |
| "First, you charge my battery." |  |
| "I have bought you a robot." |  |
The bird-catcher let the pigeon jump into the fire.
Look at the picture and tick Choose the correct word.
Circle and write the adverbs.
He laughed merrily ______.
The official's family visited the rehabilitation centre for ______ years.
People ran off when the seawater receded.
Who showed love and care to the children?
Number the actions of Pandi and Nandhini in order.
How are we divided in real world?
Tenzin’s family first lived in ______.
Rani thought of herself as a _______ engineer.
Write the correct word.
| rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress. |
Do you think Nasruddin was good at archery?
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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"I don't believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions, I take decisions and then make them right:' One of them make them right. One of Ratan Tata's inspiring words which made me dream beyond shadows. I feel fortunate that I discovered him in the early stage of my life and now I am using his teachings to mould my future the way I want. Even though Ratan Tata was born into a very posh family in India, he never took money and power for granted. He graduated from Riverdale country from New York, Ratan Tata began his career in the Tata Group working on the shop floor of Tata Steel. After working for almost 10 years he was appointed as the director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) in order to help its struggling finances. He worked hard to build a better consumer electronics division but the economic recession and union strikes prevented him from achieving success and this success helped Tata to be appointed as the chairman of the Tata Group of companies. He started with a very basic job in his father's company and today he owns a billion dollar company. The tag of greatness does not come without making any sacrifices and this tag on Ratan Tata suits to its best. Tata group launched its passenger car Tata Indica in the year 1998 but Tata Indica was a failure in its first year and the experiment seemed to be failing. Many people started advising Ratan Tata that he should sell the passenger car business. Ratan Tata also agreed to this and a proposal was given to Ford. they showed interest too. The three-hour meeting at Ford headquarters in Detroit, chairman of Ford (Bill Ford) said to Ratan Tata, "Why did you enter in the passenger car business when you were not knowing of it. It will be a favour if we buy this business from you." Ratan Tata decided to move back home. Whi le travelling he was very tense as the feeling of being insulted was on his mind. After earlier failures, Tata Motors did well with its business of passenger cars but in the same period, Ford did very bad. In 2008 when Ford was on it way of bankruptcy, Tata Group offered Ford to buy its luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover. Ford arrived in Mumbai for the meeting. In the meeting, Bill Ford said to Ratan Tata, you are doing a big favour for us by buying-Jaguar-Land Rover is now owned by Tata Group and is currently making profits. |
A1. Rewrite the following sentences as per their occurrence in the extract: (2)
- He was appointed as the Director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited.
- Tata Group launched its passenger car 'Tata Indica in the year 1998.
- Billi Ford said to Ratan Tata, "You are doing a big favour for us by buying Jaguar-Land Rover."
- He graduated from Riverdale country from New York.
A2. Explain: (2)
The writer says, "I don't believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right."
A3. Give reasons: (2)
Ratan Tata decided to sell his passenger car business.
A4. Personal Response: (2)
Right decision at the right time is important success. Express your opinion.
A5. Grammar: (2)
Do as directed:
- He worked hard building a better consumer electronics division.
(Rewrite the sentence using the infinitive form of the underlined word) - Tata Group launched the passenger car Tata Indica.
(Rewrite it beginning with 'The passenger car Tata Indica......')
A6. Vocabulary:
Give antonyms.
- Profit × ______
- Prevent × ______
Based on the poet’s idea of true success, think of four people in your surroundings - your family, neighbours, friends, teachers, classmates, etc. who have achieved true success. Write, in short, what makes them successful.
