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प्रश्न
Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.
- a malevolent desire for revenge (para 1)
- tactful (para 2)
- despise (para 3)
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उत्तर
- vengefulness
- diplomatic
- disdain
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Far far from gusty waves these children's faces.
Like rootless weeds, the hair torn round their pallor;
The tall girl with her weighed-down head.
(a) Who are these children?
(b) Which figure of speech has been used in the first two lines?
(c) Why is the tall girl's head weighed down?
(d) What does the word, 'pallor' mean?
Answer any four of the following in 30 – 40 words each
(a) What precautions were taken for the smooth conduct of Evan's O-Level examination ?
(b) How did Jo want the Roger Skunk story to end ?
(c) What makes human beings love life inspite of all the troubles they face?
(A Thing of Beauty)
(d) What is suggested by the phrase, 'massive weight of Uncle's wedding band' ?
(e) How did Douglas remove his residual doubts about his fear of water ?
(f) Why did M. Hamel write 'Vive La France' on the blackboard ?
Complete the call-outs:
A.1)
Our world is an institution
Of environmental pollution
We choose not to care
For our future generations
And I for one am guilty
For buying the hundreds of electronic gadgets
That attracts the industries to produce like maggots
environmental pollution is at the heart of our planet
The forests are dying
Wildlife is crying
Millions of fish are dying
Mother earth is sighing
Tell me is it right
That we sleep well at night
Replenishing ourselves
For tomorrow’s greedy fight
Overcrowded trains
Overloaded brains
Where is the light? What is our plight?
While the river break their banks
And greedy industries play their polluted pranks.
A.2) Find the examples that show that we do not care for our future generation
A.3) Match:
Match the lines in Column ‘A’ with the figures of speech in Column ‘B’:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | ||
| (i) | Our world is an institution | (a) | Personification |
| (ii) | Mother earth is sighing | (b) | Simile |
| (c) | Metaphor |
Explain the phrase.
Time's fool
How does the poem emphasise the physical prowess of the Hawk?
How is the essence of the poem captured in the lines 'two tickets to Happiness'?
State whether the following statement is True or False. Correct the false statement by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.
Birds and insects were benefitted from the tree.
Dos and Don'ts for Email Etiquettes. Discuss and add one or two Dos and Don'ts on your own.
| Sr. No. | Dos | Don'ts |
| 1. | Have a clear subject line. | Don’t forget your signature. |
| 2. | Use a professional salutation. | Don’t use humour and sarcasm. |
| 3. | Recheck your e-mail. | Don’t assume the recipient knows what you are talking about. |
| 4. | Keep private material confidential. | Don’t punctuate poorly. |
| 5. | Keep your email short and flawless. Stay concise. | Don't hit 'Reply All'. |
| 6. | Check your attachments before sending them. | Don’t think that no one but the intended recipient will see your email. (No predictions) |
| 7. | Include your name or a signature with additional details and contact information. | Don't forward emails without permission. |
Read the passage and answer the following question:
What makes Indra’s vajra or weapon invincible?
Describe the following with the help of the story.
The rich young man
Explain the term plot.
Enact the advertisement:
Seven children wait in different places, striking a suitable pose as shown in the ad. The character ‘Krispy Krunchy’ comes in dancing. He goes near every child, singing the words shown in the ad. He offers a Krispy Krunchy piece to every child.
The child eats it and begins to smile and clap. At the end, the character faces the class, shows a big pack of Krispy Krunchy, and presents the last few lines.
Explain the use of the following property in the development of the play.
Stick
Explain the following statement with reference to the context.
From now on The Herald shall be my artillery.
Find the meaning of ‘Charity begins at home’. Find other sayings which have a similar meaning.
To whom is the poem addressed?
Name the white and bright things mentioned in the poem.
Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.
At the back rose the high peak of Mount Ida, from which _______________.
Make adjectives from the following.
- harm
- continue
- believe
- fear
- thought
- wish
- question
- courage
Guess the meaning of the following word.
pleasing
Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the following passage by the using the phrases given in the box.
| youth to old age | up or down the hill | to hurry nor move away | |
| high adventure | joyful | mourn | looking ahead |
The poet wants to live his life __________, willing to do something. He neither wants __________from his goal. He does not want to _______ the things he has lost, not hold back for fear of the future. He instead prefers to live his life with a whole and happy heart which cheerfully travels from __________. Therefore, it does not matter to him whether the path goes __________, rough or smooth, the journey will be __________. He will continue to seek what he wanted as a boy - new friendship, __________ and a crown (prize). His heart will remain courageous and pursue his desires. He hopes that every turn in his life's journey will be the best.
Is the bird a crow?
Read the lines and answer the questions.
There are many legends based on their heroic exploits
a legacy of tales which have been told with much adroit
- What does ‘heroic exploits’ mean?
- What are legends?
When did Usha Rani start playing Kabaddi?
Why did the girls snigger?
The dry earth soaked up the moisture as a hungry puppy laps up milk. It means______.
Why did the old man need someone?
In early days, Amir left the tap opened.
Appa weaves beautiful sarees with______.
Replace the bold word/words with a word from the quiver and re-write the sentence –
Nasruddin was surely not a good archer.
