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प्रश्न
Notice the italicized sentence placed at the top of the article which tells us at a glance what the article is about.
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उत्तर
For this, students just need to read the italicized sentence at the top of the article and notice how it puts forth the main idea of the article
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any four of the following in 30-40 words each:
(a) Why was the peddler amused at the idea of the world being a rattrap?
(b) Why did Gandhiji agree to a settlement of mere 25 percent?
(c) Aunt Jennifer's efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
(d) What does Stephen Spender want to be done for the children of the school in a slum?
(e) How did the ten-day-old baby (the future Tiger King) react to the prediction about his future made by the astrologers?
(f) Why was Dr. Sadao not sent abroad along with the troops?
Chimps making their own fishing rods is an indication that
Have you known someone like the author’s grandmother? Do you feel the same sense of loss with regard to someone whom you have loved and lost?
Examine the communication channels in the story between Paul and Bassett.
Explain the line:
'I seemed to detect in myself a sort of sneaking fellow-feeling for the mummy in the museum, and a desire to swap news with him.
Discuss in pairs or groups of four.
Replacing old machines with new is better than getting them repaired.
'Constancy' is the theme of the poem. Indicate the words, phrases, and images that suggest the theme.
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?
The poem is a satire against the present political class. How effectively does it convey the anger and anguish of the common man trapped in the system?
Divide the class into 5 groups. Each group can prepare a decorative chart/poster using an epigrammatic line from the poem. You may use calligraphy/painting/or Paint program on a computer. (With permission, put up these charts in your school.)
Make sentence of your own using the following expression.
bargain:
Answer in your own words.
What are the provisions in the Declaration of the United Nations, to ensure the equality of men and women?
Read the lesson and name the following.
The First surgeon to perform operations ______
Expansion of Idea:
Expand the following idea in about 100-150 words by using the points.
'Beauty is truth, truth beauty'.
- Meaning of the proverb
- Significance of the proverb
- Add your own points.
Answer the following question in short.
On what condition did Tenali Raman agree to take up the challenge?
What characteristics are needed to be a good player of Kabaddi? What should you do to develop each? Discuss this in groups of 5 and write a composition on it.
Imagine you are the Crane. What actions and words of the Peacock would you not like? Write about it in short.
How are fabrics used in our daily life? List all the things that are made up of fabrics in your home. (At least 25)
There are some dialogues that are short, but quite effective. They give us enjoyment and add beauty to the main story. Find some more from the text.
Shakespeare’s poetry has come to be valued for its own sake on the stage. Comment with reference to the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
What is implied in the following phrases or lines?
- A silver house in the lovely sky
- It takes two weeks to build it up
- And two to pull it down.
Are there any stories/legends about the moon or special names for the moon in your language? Talk to your friends and family members and collect this information.
Read the story and write about the following in short.
Bushi Kiyo
Visit a library:
Read Lewis Carroll’s book ‘Alice in Wonderland.’
List the various people and places mentioned in the passage. The places Milo visits and the people he meets have unusual names. Write the meanings of those names.
Prepare a short note on sea turtles with the help of the information given in the passage.
What changes do we see in the life of human beings when the season changes? Write with reference to their celebrations.
What changes do we see in the life of human beings when the season changes? Write with reference to their clothes.
Observe the picture and the labels carefully. Then match the words and the meanings given in the following table.
| Words | Meaning |
| 1. yard | (a) a floor, flat area built on a ship |
| 2. mast | (b) the forward part of the main body of a ship |
| 3. bow | (c) the forward part of a deck |
| 4. deck | (d) tall, upright pole on a ship |
| 5. forecastle | (e) a pole slung across a ship’s mast. A sail hangs from a yard. |
| 6. starboard | (f) the rearmost (back) part of a ship |
| 7. stern | (g) the part which is always at the front while the ship is sailing. |
| 8. afterdeck | (h) the right-hand side of a ship as one faces forward |
| 9. fore | (i) an open deck near the back |
Read: ‘The Open Window’ by H. H. Munro (Saki).
Read the poem and answer the following.
Which strawberries are plump and juicy?
Read the word. Write the words that combine to make it.
gentle-hearted
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with stepmother.
Describe Gulliver’s home in Lilliput.
List the rhyming words in the (On the water) poem.
What are the common Rangoli designs or motifs?
What powers did Prospero posses?
Why did Chulong catch the bird?
Who am I?
Who Am I? is a guessing game where players use ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions to guess the identity of a famous person. Questions are based upon the traits and characteristics of a person everyone will be able to identify.
Divide the class into groups. One group should decide the personality while the other group should ask ‘yes’ or ‘no’ type questions. To win the game, a team needs to find out the person within 10 clues.
Sample questions to ask. Answers must be ‘yes’ or ‘no’ only
- Are you a male (female)?
- Are you a famous personality?
- Are you a singer (dancer, actor)?
- Are you a historical figure?
- Are you young (old)?
- Are you alive now?
- Does your name start with ‘___’?
- Is he/she ____ ?
How is Karagattam performed?
Based on your reading, rearrange the following sentences in the correct sequence.
- Since all her methods failed, finally she gave him a pain-killer.
- He told his aunt that Peter had no aunt, so he gave him the medicine.
- The pain-killer triggered adverse reactions on Peter.
- It jumped out of the open window.
- Tom was dull and depressed.
- This incident upset Aunt Polly and she questioned him.
- But, Tom gave that painkiller to the cat Peter.
- So, Aunt Polly tried different types of remedies on him.
Who came to India from Portugal in search of pepper?
Describe Gulliver’s encounter with the army of Blefuscu.
Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.
Name the seasons mentioned in the poem?
_____ is called the red planet.
The aliens gave a new shuttle to them.
Who asked the Robot to charge the phone?
What did you learn from this lesson?
Who sews the cloth?
Where was the old man sleeping?
What is your hobby?
Identify the character/speaker.
"Grow the fish at home, Anbu."
Robinson named the boy______.
Circle and write the adverbs.
Suddenly the old man fainted. ______
Why did Kani run to the kitchen?
Where do the crocodiles save?
Leaf cutter ants drink ______.
A person who overcomes problems, will get ______ at the end.
Do you think Nasruddin was good at archery?
Which part of the plant should be watered?
