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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following.
List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.
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उत्तर
Technology has been making rapid development. The advancements in technology are responsible for improvements in the field of forensic sciences. From the use of X-rays, technology has advanced to the use of advanced Computed Tomography (commonly known as CT scan). In a CT scan, hundreds of X-rays are created in cross-section, like slices. They create a three-dimensional virtual body and with intricate structures. This change in forensic analysis has helped in discovering the mysteries behind Egyptian mummies.
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Imagine that you are Santosh Yadav, or Maria Sharapova. You have been invited to speak at an All India Girls’ Athletic Meet, as chief guest. Prepare a short speech to motivate the girls to think and dream big and make an effort to fulfil their dreams, not allowing difficulties or defeat to discourage them. The following words and phrases may help you.
• self confident/confidence/sure of yourself
• self assured/assurance/belief in yourself
• morale/boost morale/raise morale
• giving somebody a boost/fillip/lift
• demoralising/unsure of yourself/insecure/lack confidence
How is he affected by the experience of seeing the daffodils?
Why does the poet use the word ‘wandered’?
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Can the poem The Patriot be considered a dramatic monologue? Justify.
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Which poetic device is used in the line: ‘Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,’
Describe the angel. How did he look at Abou?
What lesson is learnt from the poem?
What does the reader learn about the characters of the narrator and the old man, in Ernest Hemingway “Old Man and the Bridge?
You have recently moved to a new neighborhood in your city. Describe the new neighbourhood, comparing it to the one you have just left.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
There was a steep rise ……… onion prices.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Air pollution is responsible for the spread ……… bronchitis.
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.
Which courtesies did Braithwaite ask his class to observe and how did the students react to these ‘new rules’? Describe the incident that brought about a change in Denham’s hostile attitude towards Braithwaite
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) One morning, I (0) ……. (see) the python curled up on the dressing table.
Answer: saw.
It was (1) ……. (gaze) at its own reflection in the mirror. I (2) ……… (go) for grandfather, but by the time we (3) ……… (return) to the room, the python (4) …….. (move) on. He was seen in the garden, and once the cook saw him, (5) ……… (crawl) up the ladder to the roof. Then we (6) …….. (find) him on the dressing table again, (7) (admire) himself in the mirror. “He’s trying to look better for Aunt Mabel,” I said. I (8) ……. (regret) this remark immediately because grandmother overheard it and held up my pocket money for the rest of the week!
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
He has learned to cycle. He has yet to learn to swim.
Give an account of the incidents of racial discrimination that Braithwaite has described in the novel ‘To Sir With Love’.
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It is dangerous as well as illegal to drive a motorcycle without a helmet. (Begin: It is not ................................................. )
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
He was visually impaired.
Explain the following phrase
Turned to dust
Use it in a sentence of your own.
How did the narrator adjust to the ways of life first in London and then in Cambridge, U.S.A.?
Make a list of items that are referred to differently in British and American English, for example, 'lift' (BE) 'elevator' (AmE).
Collect information of the NGOs working for the underprivileged section of the society.
What is a space shuttle? Name the shuttle which took Kalpana in space.
What do you know about Kalpana Chawla’s education? How did she become an American citizen?
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
I saw a cobra ___________ out of a clump of cactus.
Imagine that you are the fellow pilgrim and you wish to share your experience of the incident in the poem.
Write a short article about it for a magazine/journal. Also, convey what change it has brought in your life.
Imagine your friend/younger brother or sister has committed a grave mistake that has resulted in a great loss to the college property or to your family. He/she seeks your advice to come out of the situation/problem. Write a dialogue between you and your friend/brother/sister who describes the entire situation and seeks help from you. Take the help of the following points.
- Introduction
- Confessing the mistake
- Seeking help
- Your advice/suggestion
- Concluding part
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Characters are referred to.
'The Road Not Taken' (Robert Frost), 'O Captain My Captain' (Walt Whitman), etc. are inspirational poems. Search these poems on the internet and write down your opinion about the poems in your notebook.
Convert the stories into dialogues and read the dialogues aloud in the class.
Start a collection of proverbs. A proverb is a short, well-known sentence or phrase that gives advice or tells you what is generally true. For example, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means ‘If one does something in time or immediately, it saves a lot of work later’. A proverb is also known as a saying. Here are some proverbs for your collection.
- Appearances can be deceptive.
- Do not judge by appearance; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
- All that glitters is not gold.
- You can’t tell a book by its cover.
- Clothes do not make the man.
Write about the daily routine of the 'Lord of Tartary' in 8-10 lines.
Can you think of a parallel scene of dawn or evening when everything is steeped in golden light?
Think and write in your own words.
If you were in the traveller’s place, which road would you choose? Justify your choice.
Write a short autobiography of a brook. (20 to 30 lines)
Imagine the Stranger-man narrates how the Neolithic ladies overpowered him. Write an account of the same making him the narrator.
Archaic words are those that are no longer used in a language, but sometimes their usage adds a historical or old-times flavour to a piece of writing.
Examples:
- behold – look
- afeared – frightened
- forsooth – indeed
- hither – this place
Now find out some archaic words from your mother tongue or another language that you are proficient in and write down at least ten of them, and against each, their modern equivalent and meaning in English.
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Form groups of 5. Find at least two fairy tales/folk tales each and share them with other members of your group. Make a collection of 10 different stories in each group.
Describe the picture in 50 words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words given below.
modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling
What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words. (in about 60 words)
“I will pay tomorrow.” He said that he would pay ______.
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Note
- Date your entry.
- Write naturally and truthfully.
- Use first person. (I read about Mithali, I like her playing style, etc.,)
- Make your entry informal and expressive.
- Use words that express feelings and write what you feel about it.
Pick out the nouns from the poem. Write as many Cinquain poems as you can.
Work in groups and write a paragraph on “Laughter is the best medicine.”
Punctuate the following sentence.
she fed the baby washed the dishes put the lights off and went to sleep.
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The hunter shot at the ______of birds.
As Sletherby, would you apologize to Bertie for your rude behavior? Give reasons.
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
a double-distilled idiot
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How did the inner room get light?
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Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
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