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प्रश्न
How do you respond to these lines?
Light, chill and yellow,
Bathes the serene
Foreheads of houses
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उत्तर
The poem Coming by Philip Larkin is dedicated to the beauty the spring brings along with it. It is a celebration of humanity. In the beginning, the poet creates a picturesque in the mind of a reader. Larkin creates beautiful evening scenery. The longer evenings of the spring are jeweled by the forehead of calm houses' rooftops, washed down by the chilly and yellow light of the setting sun. The reader is imparted with beautiful imagery of the whole environment sitting serenely and enjoying the sun going down as the spring beckons. They all dance to the humming of the thrush in the deep garden. It feels like the whole nature has come alive in the lovely evening and join the party to welcome the coming of the spring.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?
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to take issue with
Do you know of any incident when someone has been brought back to life from the brink of death through medical help. Discuss medical procedures such as organ transplant and organ regeneration that are used to save human life.
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The peacock is a colourful bird. How does the poem capture the various colours that its plumage displays?
You know what ‘hide-and-seek’ is. What would ‘hide-and-speak’ mean?
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- Meaning of the proverb
- Significance of the proverb
- Add your own points.
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- Wisdom
- Suspense
- Magic
- Beauty of Nature
- Wit
- Play upon words
- Sadend
- Violence
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From now on The Herald shall be my artillery.
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Read the following words. Write the words that are combined to make these words.
- faraway
- nobleman
- whoever
- moneylender
- sometimes
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It is believed that _________ Homer, who __________ and who ________ to all who __________________.
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| TESHUMAI TEWINDROW | |||
| Five-letter words | Six-letter words | Seven-letter words | Eight-letter words |
Gather more information about cold winters in Russia.
What did Anshuman’s father compare bad habits to?
Have you ever seen or used a computer?
Read the following incident carefully to answer the question that follow.
The tie that does not bind
“Oh, so you’re going abroad? Can you bring me back…..?” I’ve been asked to bring back a vaccine for a course. Once I searched the suburbs of Paris for two days for a special brand of ceramic paint. Having spent a lot of money for Cartier lighter refills, I had them confiscated at the airport just before boarding because the gas might be dangerous in the air.
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“I did”, I answered triumphantly.
After making myself comfortable, I reached for the paper bag to show the ties.
I had left it behind; in the taxi.
Fernando Sabino.
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What was the writer always asked to do whenever he planned to go abroad?
The author left the ties in the taxi.
Read the comic strip and answer the following question.
Can we read and access the information free of cost?
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That spreads treasures on a tree.
Activity
It’s fun to help out in the kitchen. You can even practice reading aloud when reading the recipe. And you can learn a little math by figuring out how to measure. Here are a few fun items to make that are “Alice” themed.
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And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!
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Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The hole became ______ and ______.
They rode back home quickly.
Match the following.
| cuckoo | blows |
| breeze | sings |
| river | swims |
| fish | flows |
Match the actions with the picture.
| mixes for community food service |  |
| sows the grain |  |
| feeds the birds |  |
Put the given time expressions in the correct columns.
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| March | Sunday | 15th August | 4.30 PM | wedding day |
| in | at | on |
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the question below.
Match the following.
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| c. | Mother Wolf | the chief of the Wolves |
| d. | Shere Khan | begs for meat and thanks for the meal/warns the wolves about the arrival of Shere Khan |
Choose the odd one out.
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Speak and win.
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| I support | I oppose |
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- a malevolent desire for revenge (para 1)
- tactful (para 2)
- despise (para 3)
