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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
- Scientists
- Marie Curie: Discovered radium and polonium, and her work on radioactivity led to breakthroughs in cancer treatment.
- Albert Einstein: Developed the theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and energy.
- Charles Darwin: Introduced the theory of evolution by natural selection, which transformed the study of life sciences.
- Explorers
- Christopher Columbus: Made voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and opened the way for widespread exploration and colonization.
- Marco Polo: Traveled through Asia and documented his experiences, bringing knowledge about the East to Europe.
- Sir Edmund Hillary: One of the first to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest, inspiring generations of explorers.
- Social Reformers
- Mahatma Gandhi: Led India’s non-violent independence movement and fought against social injustices like discrimination and inequality.
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Fought for civil rights and equality for African Americans through peaceful protests.
- Florence Nightingale: Revolutionized modern nursing practices and worked to improve healthcare and sanitation.
- Inventors
- Thomas Edison: Invented the light bulb and many other devices, making electricity widely accessible and practical.
- Alexander Graham Bell: Invented the telephone, transforming global communication.
- The Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur Wright): Pioneered the first successful powered airplane, changing transportation forever.
- Discoverers
- Alexander Fleming: Discovered penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic, which has saved countless lives from bacterial infections.
- James Watson and Francis Crick: Discovered the double-helix structure of DNA, revolutionizing genetics and medicine.
- Rosalind Franklin: Her work with X-ray diffraction was crucial to the discovery of DNA’s structure.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage and complete the activities given below
B1 Complete the table :
A few facts about the Mehendi rituals during marriage ceremonies are given below :
Write them into appropriate columns :
(i) A simple family affair.
(ii) Song and dance performances accompanied by lavish food and entertainment.
(iii) Creative family members, apply Mehendi to the bride.
(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
Fill in the table as :
| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
The ritual of adorning the bride with henna is a sacred one and in some communities requires the initiation by the mother-in-law. A popular game during marriage function is the search for their names, by the bride and groom hidden within the elaborate pattern on the bride’s hands.
In certain parts of India, the bridegroom has his hands decorated with henna. The Mehendi function during marriages has evolved from simple family affairs of yesteryears to elaborate events of today. A lavish spread of food and entertainment in the form of song and dance performances have transformed it from a small function to a gala prelude. In earlier days, the task of applying Mehendi on the bride was the sole prerogative of creative family members. The demand for intricate and different style now, sees this job outsourced to beauticians skilled in this art. Beauty salons charge according to the style and complexity of pattern desired by the clients.
B2 What is the age-old belief related to the bride’s Mehendi color and its significance?
B3 Find the words :
Find the words from the passage :
| Noun | Verd | Adjectives |
| (i) attention | attend | _______________ |
| (ii) creation | _________________ | creative |
A lot of money is spent nowadays on marriage ceremonies. What is your opinion about it?
Correct the following statement.
The real ivy leaf did not fall off at all.
Find and read other poems of R. L. Stevenson using the internet. Find other rhythmic poems about trains, in English, or other languages.
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
Why does the crocodile work?
The narrator searched for three days to buy ceramic paint.
Read the lines and answer the questions.
And in fighting for their country, faith and king
noble impressions on people’s minds would ring
- What does ‘noble impression’ mean?
- Who can leave a noble impression?
A tiny bird looked for a place to lay her eggs.
Name the character or speaker.
“How did I win the competition with a single stroke?”
Who disguised himself as an old man?
Look at the following non-verbal representation. Based on your understanding and inference, write a paragraph on career trends in the next decade.
