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प्रश्न
Find one word from the story that means
- to walk fast h ___________ .
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उत्तर
hurry.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Arun was asked by his mother to explain the missing buttons on his shirt.
(Rewrite: Using ‘explanation’)
Show how the author uses tone and style to reinforce his memories and make an impact upon his audience.
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:
Raina :
Come away from the window (She takes him firmly back to the middle of the room. The moment she releases him he turns mechanically towards the window again. She seizes him and turns him back, exclaiming) Please! (He becomes motionless, like a hypnotized rabbit, his fatigue gaining fast on him. She releases him, and addresses him patronizingly). Now listen. You must trust to our hospitality. You do not yet know in whose house you are. I am a Petkoff.
The Man: A pet what?
Raina : [rather indignantly] I mean that I belong to the family of the Petkoffs, the richest and best known in our country.
The Man: Oh yes, of course. I beg your pardon. The Petkoffs, to be sure. How stupid of me!
Raina: You know you never heard of them until this moment. How can you stoop to pretend!
The Man: Forgive me. I'm too tired to think, and the change of subject was too much for me. Don't scold me.
(i) Why did the man keep turning to the window?
(ii) Which examples of the social superiority of the Petkoff's does Raina give the man?
(iii) Which opera does Raina mention? With whom does she compare herself? What does this tell you about her?
(iv) In Raina's opinion, what should the man have done instead of threatening her?
(v) What does the man tell Raina about his father? Why does he do so?
(vi) What does the man do at the end of the scene?
Locate Ile Amsterdam on the world map.
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
funerary treasures
Discuss in groups of four.
Laws are never respected not enforced in India.
Give reasons for the following.
Srinath and his family members’ eager expectation of Satyajit’s arrival.
List the reactions of the agricultural officer to the author’s inquiry about Kasbai rice seeds. One is done for you.
(a) He had not heard of Kasbai.
(b) ___________________________
(c) ___________________________
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Hero-worship leads to dictatorship.
‘Earth has not anything to show more fair.’
This line expresses the poet’s feelings. The sight he saw from the bridge is beautiful. There are a few more lines similar to the above. With the help of your partner find them and discuss what they express.
While building a bridge, a group of people comes together. They are architects, designers, engineers, officers, masons, politicians, building material suppliers, carpenters, etc. Write about the qualifications of these people. Choose any career from the list above and complete the table.
| Your choice of career/ careers | Skill/Qualifications |
Prepare a set of questions to interview-
a person who has recently scaled Mt. Everest.
Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.
Answer the question by looking at the picture.
Example: What is happening in picture 5?
The children in the picture are watching an exciting sporting event, where their school team is winning. Suggest suitable utterances reflecting their feelings:
What are the occasions when photographs are taken?
| e.g. birthday parties | |
Think before you use! Name some ‘ready to eat’ and ‘ready to cook’ food items available in the market. Discuss the following in groups.
- Discuss whether it is necessary to use such items and why they are sold.
- Discuss the possible adverse effects of such food items.
You must have seen and liked a play (in any language) on the stage. Write down the following details about it.
- Name of the play
- Important Characters
- Its main theme
- Whether it was a Comedy/Tragedy /Social Theme or any other
- Why you liked it
- The message of the play
- Any other information about the play
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Music
