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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following.
Explain the statement, “King Tut is one of the first mummies to be scanned — in death, as in life ...”
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उत्तर
The above line indicates that King Tut’s body was the first to be scanned under a computer tomography machine. Just like King Tut might have led his kingdom when alive, he led the experience of being scanned among the mummies.
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Your class had to conduct a Morning Assembly. Write an account of how you prepared for it, what your role was and what you gained from the experience.
Write an original short story beginning with the following words :
She was delighted to find the sealed envelope lying on her table. As she reached for it .............
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
The burglars broke _____________ the house when the family was away.
Whose family has been referred to earlier in the context?
How was the country affected by the war?
Do you agree with his justification of the war? Why/ why not?
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.
What do you think is the message of the poem?
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Why does Browning say that the palsied watched the execution?
What lesson do you learn from this poem?
What surprises Abou the next night? What message has the poet conveyed to all of us?
How does the story “A Horse and Two Goats” develop the idea of the need to interact with people who have vastly different identities from your own?
What is the conflict and twist to the short story “Heart and Hands”?
What are the techniques used by Ruskin Bond to create an atmosphere of strangeness, mystery and super naturalism in the story? Can Ruskin Bond be called a visual writer? Why?
Can we say that it is a story about heroism and a true soldier?
How does Ray Bradbury develop the mood in “All Summer in a Day”?
You are the President of the Nature Club in your school which is hosting the Earth Day Celebrations. Write a letter to the Principal of a neighbouring school inviting the school to participate in the event. State when, why and how you plan to celebrate Earth Day.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word:
- The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
- We can visit her at the hostel at 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturdays.
- The Sinha's have lived in New Delhi 1943.
- Little children are often afraid of the dark.
- Sneha has applied for a scholarship.
- It took Ahmed many months to get the loss of his friend.
- She turned the generous offer made by the manager.
- We were asked to take our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.
Write an original short story that begins with the words: "It was raining hard that night. In my hurry to get into the house, I didn't notice the black car parked across the road. I realized something was, wrong when .........
Talk with your family members about elderly people who you have been intimately connected with and who are not there with you now.
Write a short description of someone you liked a lot.
Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
The team played two matches successively.
‘It was worth a wound—it was worth many wounds—to know the depth of loyalty and love that lay behind that cold mask’— how does this comment throw light on the kind of relationship between Holmes and Watson?
Give reasons for the following.
Srinath’s disappointment with Satyajit.
Describe a recent quarrel that you have had with your brother, sister, or friend. How did it start? What did you quarrel about? How did it end?
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
controlled: ____________
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
important: ____________
Imagine you are journeying through a desert. Write a couple of paragraphs describing what you see and hear.
Complete Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s profile with information picked from the lesson.
PROFILE - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
- Title:
- Profession:
- Branch of science:
- Important position in Government held:
- His three visions for India:
You have just returned after your first experience of the kite - festival in Gujarat / Ahmedabad. You were thrilled with the festivities.
You have a friend who lives abroad. Write a letter to your friend describing how you enjoyed the kite-festival.
Write in your own words, how the Robinson family made each of their homes.
The same landscape appears different at different times. What message can we draw from this?
Think and write in your own words.
If you were in the traveller’s place, which road would you choose? Justify your choice.
Maintain a diary at least for a week. Write about your interactions with other people in your surroundings in 3-4 lines. Also write whether you find the interactions happy unhappy, satisfactory-unsatisfactory, enjoyable-stressful, etc.
Answer the following question :
What are the benefits of travel?
How can you prove this maxim to be incorrect - ‘Too many cooks spoil the broth’. Write a counterview on the given topic. (Clue -Teamwork)
The poem describes the sad demise of the Captain. How would you console the son of the Captain? Write a short paragraph using the points given below.
- Expressing grief on the death.
- An act of God.
- Words/sentences giving strengths and courage to face the situation.
- Add your own points.
Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.
You are the School Pupil Leader. You have been asked to write a report on the Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report on the same in not more than 120 words.
Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.
You are waiting to board a train in a railway station. The train is delayed by an hour. Write a paragraph about the crowded scene in the railway station based on your observation.
| vendors | tea vendors | shops | families | piles of luggage |
| porters | trolley | scroll board | announcement | ticket counter queue |
Read scene I. Discuss with your partner what Mrs Reed might write about Jane in her letter to the owner of a school. Now complete her letter to Mr. Brocklehurst.
Pick out the nouns from the poem. Write as many Cinquain poems as you can.
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
has not - ______
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
was afraid I now.
Let s imagine a topsy-turvy scene and describe it in the lines below.
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- Sheila got some chocolates for her birthday.
- She got some new clothes too.
This is Rajiv’s family. They are a healthy family. See what each one does to remain healthy.
Find one word from the story that means
at once q ______.
Who do you think is the naughtiest child in your class? Describe her/him in five lines.
Write a few lines on Mithoo and his little dog named Shadow.
Was Bob hopeful of his friend’s arrival? How do you know?
Now, find and write the antonyms for the words in Box A from the set of words in Box B
| A | B | ||
| amateur | professional | leader | eccentric |
| compulsory | respective | elusive | cheap |
| traditional | unnecessary | supportive | ancillary |
| expensive | hateful | desperate | trivial |
| hopeful | modern | fanciful | repulsive |
| accepted | fulfilled | refused | showered |
| invaluable | novice | optional | |
| complex | antique | determined | |
‘There was a tinge of coldness in his voice.’ Why?
Bring out the significance of what Leacock was reading at the photographers.
What sounded absurd to Aunt Jane?
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
School examinations do not test intelligence. Express your views either for or against this statement
Write a paragraph on ‘Online Shopping’ using the points in the below table.
| Advantages | Disadvantages | ||
| 1. | Time-saving | 1. | Delay in delivery |
| 2. | Variety of products | 2. | Products are not always genuine. |
| 3. | Easy to Pay | 3. | Prone to scams |
| 4. | Easy to order | 4. | At times, it is challenging to return. |
| 5. | Good discounts | 5. | Cannot see or touch the product before purchase. |
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
