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How does Russell's definition of knowledge differ from what is commonly understood by the term?

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How does Russell's definition of knowledge differ from what is commonly understood by the term?

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Knowledge is a treasure and Russell was a seeker of it. He craved to know and understood the Pythagorean power by which a number holds sway over the flux. He was a much learned man. He did believe that he achieved a little of it as well and yet he yearned for more. The understanding of the higher subjects, why the stars shine? He beseeched beyond all this and it in turn took him upward toward the heavens.

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अध्याय 3.2 My Three Passions
Understanding the text | Q 4 | पृष्ठ १५१

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Answer any four  of the following questions in 30 - 40 words each:      

(a) What does the poet's smile in the poem, 'My Mother at Sixty-six' show?

(b) Listening to them, I see two distinct worlds ... ." In the context of Mukesh, the bangle maker's son, which two worlds is Anees Jung referring to ?

(c) Though the sharecroppers of Champaran received only one-fourth of the compensation, how can the Champaran struggle still be termed a huge success and victory?

(d) Which article in McLeery's suitcase played perhaps the most significant role in Evans' escape and how?

(e) Why does Derry’s mother not want him to go back to visit Mr. Lamb?

(f) What considerations influenced the Tiger King to get married?


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?


Read the following passage and do the activities: 
B1  Match: 
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’: 

  'A'   'B"
(i) North African (a) A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design 
(ii) Indian  (b) Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops
(iii) Arabic  (c) Geometrical images
(iv) South Asian  (d) Local textiles, paintings, and architecture

 

Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
 Album of Patterns
 Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
 North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well. 

B2  Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______

B3  Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______ 

B4  Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:

as well as, so that, however, which

(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii)
The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii)
North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv)
The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes. 

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Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?


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any animal that catches mice ______


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Masterpiece ____________.


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L______

E______

I______

S______

U______

Reading stories

E______


Discuss in your class.

Do you like to study science?


Read the lesson and name the following.

The world’s most advanced surgical robot ______


Answer the following question in short.

What punishment did the emperor threaten the Pundits with?


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Find sentences from the play related to the given points.

The tension between different loyalties

  1. It’s little we get but abuse from the people, and no choice but to obey our orders.
  2. ________________________________
  3. ________________________________
  4. ________________________________

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Kabaddi


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But will flutter down to drink.'


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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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S.No. Question Who asked this? Who answered? What was the answer?

1.

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Which planet has red storm?


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Moles dig ______ to catch earth worms.


Finally, ______, he got permission to study Science.


What does the earth do when the day is over?


Where did they go to buy books?


Enact any one anecdote in the classroom.


Form groups of four to six.

Discuss whether and how you can improve English spelling.


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