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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following statement.
The article has been titled ‘Silk Road.’
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उत्तर
The title of the article has been named on the historic silk road or routes. The network connected the Afro-Eurasian landmass. It established trade of Chinese silk, spices, teas and porcelain; Indian textiles, precious stones and pepper; and the Roman Empire's gold, silver, fine glassware, wine, carpets and jewels. The road was named Silk Road largely because of the silk trade with China. In the chapter the author travels to Mount Kailash, exploring the Himalayan belt in Tibet. Since the author explored this region, the chapter is titled as Silk Road.
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Answer any six of the following questions in 30‒40 words:
(a) Why did Gandhiji feel that taking the Champaran case to the court was useless?
(b) Why did the peddler derive pleasure from his idea of the world as a rattrap?
(c) How is Mukesh different from the other bangle makers of Firozabad?
(d) What tempted Franz to stay away from school?
(e) Why did the maharaja ban tiger hunting in the state?
(f) How was the skunk's story different from the other stories narrated by Jack?
(g) Which words of her brother made a deep impression on Bama?
Attempt the following in 150-200 words.
Write a character sketch of Bishop Brooks as he appears in Helen Keller's − The Story of My Life.
Answer any four of the following question in 30 – 40 words each:
(a) ''What a thunderclap these words were to me!'' (Franz). What were those words and what was their effect of Franz?
(b) Why did Douglas fail to come to the surface of the pool as he hoped to?
(c) What was Kamala Das's childhood fear?
(d) How is the Earth a source of life when all seems dead on it? Keeping Quiet)
(e) How does Mr. Lamb react when Derry enters his garden?
(f) Which problem did the Maharaja face when he had killed seventy tigers? How did he solve it?
Answer any four of the following in 30 – 40 words each:
(a) How did his experience at the YMCA swimming pool affect Douglas?
(b) What hospitality did the peddler receive from the crofter?
(c) Aunt Jennifer;s efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) What kind of life was enjoyed by crown prince Jung Bahadur till he reached the age of twenty?
(f) Where, when and how did Dr. Sadao meet Hana?
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Give an example from the passage that proves the crow to be an intelligent bird.
Discuss the following in pairs
Empathy and understanding are going out of modern society. The individual experiences intense alienation from the society around him or her.
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Discuss the importance of time in the narration of a story.
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The description of novels as organisms.
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How did the plants respond when Revathi played her favourite tune?
Think and answer in your own words.
What is the difference between a hawker and a shopkeeper?
Think and answer in your own words.
Does the poet really wish to become a hawker/gardener/watchman? Justify your response.
Now write what you observe in the following two pictures.
Rearrange the following in the proper order and insert them into a flow chart as per the poem.
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- Many claimants donated their wealth to receive the plate of gold.
- For almost two years, no claimants received the plate of gold.
- A plate of gold fell in a temple from Heaven.
- The peasant offered comfort and courage to a blind miserable beggar, whom all had ignored.
- The priests announced that the one who loved God most of all would receive the gift from Heaven.
- When the priest gave the plate of gold to that peasant, it shone with thrice its luster.
- A simple peasant, who had nothing to offer, came to that temple.
'Uttarayana' starts from Makar Sankranti onwards.
The kite - Bazar in Ahmedabad, is open day and night for a week.
Behrman did not know anything about the last leaf on the ivy.
Find out from a vet or from a website, what precaution a vet has to take when he/she is called to treat wild, dangerous animals?
Make point-wise notes of the same.
A past student of your school has cleared his UPSC examination and being an IAS officer has been appointed as a Collector of your district. Write a formal letter to invite him to your school to share the story of his success, at a special function.
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a bee
'It all builds on the charm of the 1967 film, which by itself is a must-watch for any child.'
Explain this sentence in the context of the movie, focusing on the two given phrases- 'Charm of the 1967 film' and 'must-watch'.
On any one page, note against the speech of every character what feelings it should show to bring out the meaning best. For example, joy, fear, anger, nervousness, friendliness, dislike, surprise, wonder, excitement, politeness, rudeness, cunning, curiosity.
Who was Sushruta?
Draw word webs for the following. Begin with the given word and go on writing as many other words associated with it, as you can. Use these words to write other related words to form a word web.
Read the passage and answer the following:
Where does the story take place?
How long does the whole event described in this passage take? Work it out by reading the passage.
Complete the following phrases with the help of the poem.
- ______ music
- ______ rivers
- ______ breeze
- ______ lake
- ______ citron-trees
Using your imagination, write how the other pets in the house could have objected to Caesar living in their house.
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Read: ‘Just So Stories’ and ‘The Jungle Book’ by Rudyard Kipling.
Describe the following in one or two lines.
The nest.
Find the meaning of the following word.
rated
Name the following.
Pounced on Dhyan Chand and hurt him.
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a book.
Describe Gulliver’s home in Lilliput.
Identify the character or speaker.
What a trouble must I have been to you then!
Teachers help me to learn ______ things.
- new
- bad
- difficult
Write down the word that alliterate in the poetic line below
Festival of Flowers.
Why was Sir Francis angry?
Which mode of transport did Fogg choose?
Read the “Story of Self Sacrifice and Bravery” once again and complete the flow chart.
Work in pairs and answer the following.
Write the rhyme scheme of the poem.
Vasantha could not see the rescue operation because ______
Read the passage three times and colour a bull for each time.
Mr. Murugan is a farmer. He has a small piece of land and two bulls. He takes good care of his bulls as they help him in farming. Every morning, he takes the bulls for grazing. When it rains he ploughs the land with the bulls. As he has no one to help he starts sowing the seed before sunrise. He irrigates the crop till it grows. He reaps and binds the crop then takes it to thrash the paddy. Finally, with the help of the bulls, he takes the paddy to his house.
Vicky was an active boy.
Whom did Vicky want to do all his work?
Identify the character or the speaker.
“Oh no! What shall I do now?”
Some words sound the same but their spelling and meaning are different. Such words are called homophones. There are many homophones.
What was the age of Robinson Crusoe when he left for sea?
Match the following.
| pale |  |
| tremble |  |
| fainted |  |
Fill in the blank
Do you like apple______ orange?
Did Nandhini have fever?
Do you tell the truth always? Why?
Name the things that good merchant offered for the plate
Write the word with same meaning.
eraser- ______.
Why was his father unable to sleep?
The rabbit had
How did Miss Sullivan help Helen?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions.
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the environment that cause harm to the ecosystem. The different kinds of pollution are air pollution, water pollution and land pollution. The release of various gases, finely divided solid particles, or liquid droplets that escape into the atmosphere to disperse and dilute in the environment is called air pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollutants, such as noise pollution, light pollution, and plastic pollution.
Particulate Matter (PM), also known as particle pollution, is a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets that get into the air. These particles if inhaled can affect health. The impact of PM 2.5 is particularly high in South Asia. Outdoor pollution is caused by a variety of pollutants like public and private vehicles, waste burning in the open, power production industries and construction and even cigarette smoking in public places.
Presently, air pollution is a major and growing risk factor for ill health in India. Delhi is one of the most air polluted cities in India. The air in the city as well as areas surrounding it has worsened to extremely hazardous levels in the recent years. This year’s pollution level is the worst in four years. Several studies have shown that poor air quality is a cause for many health issues among people with lower respiratory disorders with symptoms like dry cough, breathlessness, wheezing, chest discomfort, serious lung infections and cardio vascular diseases. Some studies throw light on the fact that about 16 per cent of the deaths worldwide in 2015 were due to pollution.
Air Masks are an option to protect oneself outdoor. Air masks can be used while commuting or while one is exposed to a polluted area. Some of these masks also include a layer of Activated carbon to filter the air. They protect us from suspended air particles and particulate matter up to the size of 2.5 microns and above. Their usage is limited to some days and should be disposed off after their prescribed duration of usage. The price for air masks starts from Rs 100 and can go up to Rs 500 and more.
We have to take active measures to control pollution and protect ourselves to lead a healthy and pollution free life.
- What is meant by pollution? Mention the different kinds of pollution.
- How does Particulate Matter cause air pollution?
- Identify three major causes of pollution in air
- Name the types of pollution we encounter now.
- What sort of health issues do people face due to air pollution?
- How can we protect ourselves outdoor from air pollution?
- Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
- Identify the meaning of the word similar to the one used in the fourth para:
- emerging
- filtering
- floating
- falling
