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प्रश्न
Locate expressions in the text reflect the Indian idiom, for example, the pride of the generations of his ancestors.
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उत्तर
Here are a few Indian idioms reflected in the text.
The seed of a donkey
To become a mere worm
Oily lentil-eaters
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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?
Briefly comment on:
The purpose of the author’s journey to Mount Kailash.
There is mention of three communities in the story: the Marathas, the Mughals, the Anglo-Indians. Which language do you think they used within their communities and while speaking to the other groups?
The peacock is a colourful bird. How does the poem capture the various colours that its plumage displays?
Why do you think that the poet has chosen the title ‘Telephone Conversation’? If you were to suggest another title for the poem, what would it be?
How did the author feel about her mother's passion to make her a dancer?
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
Exceptionally talented people are born so; talent cannot be cultivated
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The author wanted to grow the desi variety of rice.
Make groups and discuss the following:
Name a few scientists/explorers/social reformers/inventors/discoverers, who spent most of their lives to find solutions to some major problems/setbacks, that mankind faced.
Pick out words that refer to ‘means of living’ and fill them in the Web.
(profession/recreation/occupation/job/ pastime/employment/hobby/career/entertainment/mission/trade/buisness/sports/retirement/placement)
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
Indians respect the freedom of others.
Divide the story into parts. Make 4 groups in your class. Each group should take one of the 4 parts to convert the story into a play and enact your part.
Human beings can learn from honey bees ______.
The drone is given a death sentence because he ______.
Find at least two things from the poem that show the following:
The atmosphere is pleasant.
Read aloud the speech in which Thiruvalluvar explains how the fabric was made. Present the process in the form of a chart. Draw pictures for the chart and label them.
State the difference between poetry and drama.
Shylock demanded a pound of Antonio’s flesh.
Antonio’s ships were lost at sea.
What characteristics of Mr. Nobody do we learn about from this poem?
Apart from class/school, where else are you likely to find a time table useful?
Read the passage and answer the following:
Where does the story take place?
Visit a library:
Read the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
waterbody - pool ____________.
Mention the various places that the brook flows past.
Sit quietly for some time. Close your eyes and listen carefully to all the sounds that you hear. Can you guess what sounds they are, who or what is making that sound? Note down what you heard.
An announcement can be made in every class, orally. Or, it can be put up on the school notice-board. Discuss and decide what method should be used for the announcement given here.
Oral aanouncement
Find out how the following game is played.
Lawn Tennis
List and say whether the following statement agrees with the passage or not.
You should try to talk most of the time whenever there is a discussion.
Identify the speaker/character.
‘Come in, Zigzag, come in dear!’
Read the data below and answer the following question.
Choose the correct answer.
What is the data about?
How did Hamid’s friends show that they enjoyed eating the sweets?
What do you think is going to happen next?
Read the following lines and answer the questions.
It’s part of his hours, his days and his years,
Back of his smiles and behind his tears.
What does ‘tears’ mean?
A sea turtle camouflages its nest by tossing sand on it to ______.
What does the peepul do?
What is as sharp as a blade?
We do not really see the landscape from a normal train because the______.
Read the lines and answer the questions given below.
Summer comes
in a blaze of heat with
sunny smiles
and dusty feet
- Does the poet welcome the summer? How do you know?
- Which line tells you that there is no rain in summer?
Our planet is called the _____.
Name the vegetables harvested in the vegetation hab.
Nilavan unknowingly started the space shuttle.
What kind of a boy was Vicky?
It keeps the sack in every little______.
Why do we discover a mystery?
Master trained Akilan on a ______.
Name the character or speaker.
“Believe yourself.”
Did she give up the fight?
Answer using Yes or No and pick sentence from the story to support your answer.
Was Robinson interested in sea adventures?
Choose the champion of the year.
Robinson named the boy______.
Choose the correct answer.
The sparrow solved the problem with her _____.
Humans give importance to save______.
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
larder- ______
Mostly piggy banks look like______.
How did Mugund’s mother die?
Who agreed to help Helen?
Choose the right word.
“Eat the leaves of the tamarind tree, and you’ll also sing like ______.
Where did they go to buy books?
