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प्रश्न
Fill in each blank with the suitable word.
He broke _____________ in the middle of his speech at the function.
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उत्तर
He broke down in the middle of his speech at the function.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
You are Nitin / Nitin from XYZ School. You wish to start applying to various colleges for admission after your ISC examination. In about 300 words, draft your personal profile using the guidelines given below :
Your name, year spend in the school you are passing out from – academin interests and performane – cultural activities you participated in – sports - positions of leadership held during your staty in the school – your future plans and goals – two characteristics that your consider to be your strengths – two characteristics that set you apart from the others.
How does the poem make use of contrast? Consider the contrast between the poet and the daffodils, and between his feeling before, while and after seeing the daffodils.
Which line(s)/stanza(s) do you enjoy most? Why?
What does the reader learn about the characters of the narrator and the old man, in Ernest Hemingway “Old Man and the Bridge?
Dreams
Don John: Come, let us to the banquet
[Exeunt all but Claudio]
Claudio: Thus answer 1 in name of Benedick,
But hear this ill news with the ears of Claudio. 'Tis certain so; the prince woos for himself. Friendship is constant in all other things Save in the office and affairs of love. Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues. Let every eye negotiate for itself, And trust no agent; for beauty is a witch Against whose charms faith melteth into blood. This is an accident of hourly proof, Which I Mistrusted not. Farewell, therefore, Hero.
[Enter Benedick]
Benedick: Count Claudio?
Claudio: Yea, the same.
(i) Where are the speakers? Describe Claudio's state of mind?
(ii) What has Don John just revealed to Claudio?
(iii) Explain the lines:
"Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.
Let every eye negotiate for itself,
And trust no agent;"
(iv) How does Don John succeed in conveying his thoughts to Claudio? What is his intention in doing so?
(v) Why is 'beauty' said to be a 'witch'? Which aspect of Claudio is seen here?
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: ill; save; office;
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Narrate an incident from your own experience when you expected to do very well, but for some reason were unable to do so. Explain what happened and why it happened. What lesson did you learn from it?
Referring closely to the essay On Going on a Journey, give Hazlitt's views about the manner in which a change of place brings about a.change in ideas, opinions, and feelings.
Give an account of how lies were against Snowball after his expulsion, in order to paint him as a traitor.
Why do you think people undertake such adventurous expeditions in spite of the risk involved?
Notice the following sentence patterns.
And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower.
Rewrite the above sentences in prose.
What according to the poem is involved in the process of growing up?
The contrast between the outward elegance of a person and his private behaviour.
The feeling of a person when he commits a mistake are __________________.
- He tries to justify it.
- __________________
- __________________
- __________________
- _________________
Relate the life-story of Caesar, rearranging the facts in a proper sequence in the form of a flow chart:
- Caesar begins to upset things at home
- Neighbour flings a stick at Caesar
- Young crow is saved by the narrator
- Caesar begins to trouble neighbours
- The crow is named Caesar
- Caesar passes away
- Caesar objects to being caged.
Look at the image of the familiar advertisement given below. Identify the product and try to frame your own slogan for them.
Imagine that you have parked your vehicle (two-wheeler)/ bicycle inside the school premises. You find it missing in the evening. Write a complaint to the head of the school regarding this issue.
What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words. (in about 60 words)
Describe the picture in about fifty words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words/phrases given below.
| many | sea animals | wonders | ocean | fishes | different colours |
| sizes | varieties | rare species | deep sea | under the sea |
What will Glory say? Do you think you can help Glory by giving some ideas to Ravi?
| Glory |
You can write a story about the ______ and the ______. |
| Ravi | Great idea! Thank you! |
| Glory | ______ Ravi. |
Punctuate the following sentence.
the dog wags its tail when its pleased but a cat waves its tail when its angry.
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
The sum was ______ difficult for the class to solve. Only ______ students could do it.
(two, too)
Why did Philip Sletherby visit Brill Manor?
Why are photographs taken?
| e.g. to freeze our favourite moments | |
How do you behave under the spells of different moods?
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The value of discipline
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Lockdown.
Referring closely to any two instances from the Acts studied, show how music is used to influence the course of events/action in the play, Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 200-250 words.
Describe the event that led the narrator, Shankar, to suggest digging the ground under the Deodar tree in the short story, Fritz. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.
