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प्रश्न
How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?
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उत्तर
He does not get his miles because he couldn't find his frequent flyer card in time
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Regardless of the challenges faced, some women have achieved great success in the field of sports. Here is a list of Indian women celebrities who are accomplished in the field of sports and games. Match their names with the sports or games they are associated with, by drawing lines. One has been done for you as an example.
| Names of personalities | Sports / Games | |
| PV Sindhu | golf | |
| Geeta Phogat | weightlifting | |
| Koneru Humpy | swimming | |
| Karnam Malleshwari | badminton | |
| Anjali Bhagwat | cricket | |
| Sania Mirza | hockey | tennis |
| Dipika Pallikal | archery | |
| Bula Choudhury | athletics | |
| P.T. Usha | wrestling | |
| Saba Anjum Karim | chess | |
| Akanksha Singh | shooting | |
| Mithali Raj | basketball | |
| Sharmila Nicollet | squash | |
| Deepika Kumari | tennis |
Have you ever lost or misplaced anything of value due to forgetfulness?
At times, instances of forgetfulness may land us in a tight spot or in a difficult situation. Therefore, we need to find ways to remember what we have to do or carry with us. One suchway is to make a mental checklist that we can verify before starting any activity.
Now discuss with your partner and think of some practical ideas to overcome forgetfulness, in your day-to-day activities.
| e.g. setting an alarm | |
What does Lynd actually wonder at?
Name a few things that a person remembers easily.
What is the commonest type of forgetfulness, according to Lynd?
What kind of absent-mindedness is regarded as a virtue by Lynd?
You have borrowed a branded cricket bat from your reluctant friend for an outstation match. After returning home you realize you have absent-mindedly left it in the hotel room. Write a letter of apology and regret to your friend.
Kahlil Gibran states ‘Forgetfulness is a form of freedom.’ Write an article for your school magazine, linking your ideas logically and giving appropriate examples.
Many of us have unused, old but valuable items at home. If we wish to get rid of them, we can sell them at an auction. Items like paintings, jewels, household articles, vehicles, even houses can be auctioned.
The flowchart below will help you understand how an auction is conducted.
What came as a shock to the author?
What did the falling of the hammer indicate?
‘Tight Corner’ means a ______.
Barbizon refers to a ______.
“And I got it.” Here ‘it’ refers to the ______.
What is the difference between a physical and mental tight corner?
What was the narrator’s financial condition?
Trace the thoughts that went on in the mind of the narrator when picture after picture was put up and sold at the auction.
As the narrator, make a diary entry about the tight corner you faced at Christie’s and how you were saved from the dire situation.
Discuss this aspect with your partner and share your views on how students can give back to society.
What should the youngsters aim in life after their graduation?
‘Wisdom was meant for the mansion, not for the marketplace’ -What does this statement signify?
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
Describe the fluttery cascade of things tumbling from the bag.
Why doesn’t Bryson seem to be able to do easily what others seem to? Give a few reasons.
‘… But, when it’s my own - well, I think hysterics are fully justified’ – How?
