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प्रश्न
Name a few things that sink.
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उत्तर
Lead and marble sink in water.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage and complete the activities given below :
B1 Pick out
The correct answers from the statements given below:
B2 Fill in the gaps with the information given in the passage :
The Cloud ‘fuses together a creative myth, a scientific monograph, and a gay picaresque tale of cloud adventure': explain.
The poetic effect is achieved in the poem through understatement and asides. Discuss this with examples.
Behrman was a hard-hearted person.
Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer because he understood human nature better than anyone else. Explain the statement in the context of the play.
Visit a library:
Find and read the biography of your favourite scientist.
Think and answer:
Are the boys and girls happy that it is raining?
There were no old cities left on the earth.
A parody is a playful, comic imitation of a writer’s style. A parody is like a verbal cartoon. Compare the original poem and its parody given on page 35 using the following points:
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How doth the little busy bee |
How doth the little crocodile (parody) |
| Choice of a subject (an animal) | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Number of lines and stanzas | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Same or similar constructions | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
| Tone of the poem | __________________ |
| __________________ | __________________ |
Read the following pieces from the story and suggest a title for each as shown in the 1st one.
| From | Up to | Title | |
| 1. | It was a hot afternoon ______ | ______ said the aunt weakly. | ‘Children Pester their Aunt’ |
| 2. | The smaller girl created a diversion ______ | ______ likely to lose his bet. | ______ |
| 3. | In a low confidential voice ______ | ______ it was so stupid,” said Cyril. | ______ |
| 4. | She (Bertha) did all that she was told ______ | ______ must be an extra good child. | ______ |
| 5. | The storyteller paused to let ______ | ______ popular tunes of the day. | ______ |
| 6. | Bertha was trembling very much ______ | ______ the three medals for goodness ______ | ______ |
Who is a ‘netizen’?
Share a memorable trip from your life
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
My heart will keep the courage of the quest And hope the road's last turn will be the best.
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My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road's last turn will be the best. |
- What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
- What is the poet’s hope?
Mother called ______.
Where did we visit a mermaid?
Choose the best answer.
Suddenly there was a______.
What does the man have?
______was with Robinson.
Why did everyone support Megala?
When should we not water the plants?
