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प्रश्न
Make noun from the word given below by adding –ness, ity, ty or y
Sad ___________.
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उत्तर
Sad - Sadness
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Tick the right answer.
When we come to terms with something, it is (still upsetting/no longer upsetting).
Answer the question in a short paragraph.
The author has drawn powerful images and pictures. Pick out three examples each of
(i) the atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’ outside the temple of Pashupatinath (for
example: some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside…)
(ii) the things he sees
(iii) the sounds he hears
Thinking about the Text
Answer these question.
What is Gerrard’s profession? Quote the parts of the play that support your answer.
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.
The poet's lament in the poem 'The Solitary Reaper' is that __________.
Now listen to two speakers debating on the topic, 'School Uniforms should be Banned'. The script is given at page no 177 to 180. two student can be designated for this task
| NOTICE Class IX English Debate Motion : School Uniforms should be Banned Time : 2 mins (1 min for each speaker) Venue : School Auditorium |
Bangle sellers are we who bear
Our shining loads to the temple fair...
Who will buy these delicate, bright
Rainbow-tinted circles of light?
Lustrous tokens of radiant lives,
For happy daughters and happy wives.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow.
Explain the line’ lustrous tokens of radiant lives’.
"Now tell us what 'twas all about,"
Young Peterkin, he cries;
And little wilhelmine looks up
with wonder-waiting eyes;
"Now tell us all about the war,
And what they fought each other for."
"It was the English," Kaspar cried,
"Who put the French to rout;
But what they fought each other for,
I could not well make out;
But everybody said,"quoth he,
"That 'twas a famous victory.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow.
Quote the lines that show the children were curious about the battle and its outcome?
“There were three animals altogether,” he explained. “There were two goats and a cat and then there were four pairs of pigeons.”
“And you had to leave them?” I asked.
“Yes. Because of the artillery. The captain told me to go because of the artillery.” “And you have no family?” I asked, watching the far end of the bridge where a few last carts were hurrying down the slope of the bank.
“No,” he said, “only the animals I stated. The cat, of course, will be all right. A cat can look out for itself, but I cannot think what will become of the others.”
“What politics have you?” I asked.
“I am without politics,” he said. “I am seventy-six years old. I have come twelve kilometers now and I think now I can go no further.”
“This is not a good place to stop,” I said. “If you can make it, there are trucks up the road where it forks for Tortosa.”
“I will wait a while,” he said, “ and then I will go. Where do the trucks go?” “Towards Barcelona,” I told him.
“I know no one in that direction,” he said, “but thank you very much.
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
Why did the soldier tell the old man that it was not a good place to stop?
Why did the other governors grow jealous of the shepherd?
What is the significance of dream?
What does the phrase, “he ran as still as Water” mean?
Discuss the question in pairs before you write the answer.
Who did he finally choose as his master and why?
Answer the following question:
Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian – American?
Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about Columbia’s ill-fated voyage.
Number of days it stayed in space: ____________
Match the job on the left with its description on the right.
|
Navigator_______________ |
Advises people what to do about jobs, personal problems, etc. |
| Architect _______________ | Works in politics, usually by standing for election. |
|
Engineer _______________ |
Finds and monitors the route to get to a place, or the direction of travel. |
|
Engineer _______________ |
Reports on recent news for newspaper, radio, or TV. |
|
Computer programmer _____________ |
Plans the design of a building, town, or city. |
| Athlete _______________ | Controls and puts together a programme of music. |
|
Disc jockey_____________ |
Works in sports or activities such as running, jumping etc. |
| Composer______________ | Designs and builds things like roads, bridges, or engines. |
| Counsellor _____________ | Makes up notes to create music. |
| Journalist ______________ | Designs the system by which a computer runs or gives information. |
Why do you think she/he has these worries? Can you think of ways to get rid of such worries?
How would you describe Rasheed’s ‘bad luck’?
Add im- or in- to each of the following words and use them in place of the italicised words in the sentences given below.
| patient, proper, possible, sensitive, competent |
"Don’t lose patience. Your letter will come one day," the postman told me.
Play detectives with each other. Find a person in your class (or some other acquaintance) to speak to. Find out the answers to the questions given below. Be careful to ask your questions in a polite and inoffensive way. Do not force the person to answer you. Then allow the person to ask you the same questions.
- Name?
- What newspapers or magazines does the person read?
- How long has the person lived at the current address?
- What does she/he do during the day, i.e. the daily routine?
- What do neighbours and friends say about the person?
- Who are his/her visitors and what are his/her eating habits? (You can ask a few others about this.)
- What do you think about the person?
Magic is used to manipulate, intimidate and amaze the various characters in the play. Give your views on this statement by referring to any two examples from the Acts studied.
