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Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
cairn of rocks

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cairn of rocks: a pile of stones that mark a special place such as the top of a mountain or a place where somebody is buried

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अध्याय 8.1: Silk Road - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७४]

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एनसीईआरटी English (Core) - Hornbill
अध्याय 8.1 Silk Road
Exercise | Q 1.5 | पृष्ठ ७४

संबंधित प्रश्न

B1. Complete the following statements:
(i) The poet is talking about............................. .
(ii) As a nation weare missing our .................................... .
(iii) Old people havekeys ........................... .
(iv) The elderly remember .......................... .

"Oh the value of the elderly! How could anyone not know? They hold so many keys, so many
things they can show.
We all will read the other side this I firmly believe.
And the elderly are closest oh what clues we could retrieve.
For their characters are closest to how we'll be on high.
They are the ones most developed, you can see it if you try.
They've let go of the frivolous and kept things that are dear.
The memories of so sweet, of loved ones that were near.
As a nation we are missing our greatest true resource,
To get to know our elders and let them guide our course."

B2 Express
State what the underlined words mean:
(i) Oh the value of the elderly! State the value ............. .
(ii) They are the ones most developed. 'They' stand for ............. .

B3: Match the words in Column A with their rhyming word in Column B:

Column A Column B
(i) Course (a) Show
(ii) Believe (b) resource
- (c) retrieve

 


Attempt in 120‒150 words a character sketch of Miss Sullivan.


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?


Aunt Jennifer's tigers prance across a screen,
Bright topaz denizens of a world of green.
They do not fear the men beneath the tree;
They pace in sleek chivalric certainty.
(a) Why are the tigers called Aunt Jennifer's tigers?
(b) How are they described here?
(c) How are they different from Aunt Jennifer?
(d) What does the word, 'chivalric' mean? 


Give reasons for the following statement.
The author was disappointed with Darchen.


Briefly comment on:

The author’s meeting with Norbu.


Guess the meaning of the following word:
Drokba
In which language are these word found? 


How do you distinguish between information gathering and insight formation?


The story begins with a description of the setting. How does this serve as a fitting prelude to the events described in the story?


How has the poet brought out her emotional attachment to her mother tongue?


Write down in your own words the way Laurie confirmed the names of the March sisters.


Rearrange the letters to make meaningful words, occurring in the poem.

  1. clearmis ____________
  2. sowmid ____________
  3. gearuoc ____________
  4. rissupser ____________
  5. tabyue ____________
  6. madres ____________
  7. laveu ____________
  8. downre ____________

Name the world-famous personality who reached great heights despite of humble circumstances.


Make sentence of your own using the following expression.

bargain:


Think and answer in your own words in your notebook.

Why do you think God created worms? What is their ecological importance?


Paraphrase the poem in your own simple language. Write it down in your notebook.


Answer the given question in your own words.

Why did the swallow decide to stay under the statue of the Happy Prince at night?


‘But the peasant bowed and prayed to God ...........’ What could he have prayed for?


Show the three categories of volcanoes using the following tree diagram structure.


Who was Shalihotra?


Find two examples of the word made by using the following suffix.

 -ness 


Rewrite the poem in the form of a prose passage.


Relate the themes of the Fair to your science textbook by writing the relevant chapter numbers under each theme.


Think and answer:

Are the boys and girls happy that it is raining?


Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.

What does the bee stand for?


Answer in your own words.

What did the ancestor from 1910 wish to do instead of making his bed?


Write the symbol that is used in the poem to represent the following idea.

Choice of two options.


List and say whether the following statement agrees with the passage or not.

When you want to make a speech, there’s no need to think about it in advance.


Describe Gulliver’s walk around the city.


List the insects, birds, trees and plants mentioned in the poem.


What does the poet want to know from the lark?


Guess the meaning of the following word.

coarse grained 


Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

BUNGEE-JUMPING

Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a long elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground. The thrill comes from the freefalling and the rebound. When the person jumps, the cord stretches, and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils and continues to oscillate up and down until all the kinetic energy is dissipated.

Jumping Heights, located in Mohan Chatti village, in Rishikesh has been rated as one of the most preferred bungee jumping destinations in India at a height of 83 meters. It is the only place in India where bungee jumping can be done from a fixed platform. This is also India’s only fixed platform Bungee- performed from a professional cantilever, to separate it from entertainment parks, and create instead, an extreme adventure zone. The Bungee has been designed by David Allardice of New Zealand.

The Cantilever platform is built over a rocky cliff over-looking the river Hall, a tributary of River Ganges. Bungee-ing amidst the vastness of nature lends the experience an absolutely breathtaking quality. Jumping heights is well known for its safety measures and experienced staff. It costs around Rs 2500 per jump, a bit expensive, but totally worth the experience. The Bungee jumping experience has been set amidst the astoundingly stunning landscape of Rishikesh. To Bungee jump, one must be at least 12 years and should weigh between 40-110 kg.

Questions

  1. What is Bungee Jumping?
  2. Can Bungee be performed from a movable object? How? 
  3. When do you think Bungee becomes thrilling? 
  4. What is the experience when one falls off the platform?
  5. Where is the Bungee jumping point located in India?
  6. What is the minimum age to Bungee jump?

What will happen to the bird in imprisonment?


Read the data below and answer the following question.

Choose the correct answer.

Identify the three jobs where the same percentage of women work.


Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick; then he could stay home from school. He examined himself. He found no symptoms or sickness, and he investigated again. This time he felt he had a stomach ache, but it soon grew feeble, and presently died wholly away. He reflected further. 

Why did Tom wish that he were sick?


Read the comic strip and answer the following question.

Do you think that all the information online can be used without any permission?


Teach me to appreciate ______.

  1. nature
  2. destruction
  3. small creatures

What does the poet mean by ‘Festival of flowers’?


What do you think is going to happen next?


The author did not want to plant saplings in the forest because______.


Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.

The hole became ______ and ______.


The little bird broadened the hole with her______.


The ________ are trying to terraform Mars.


What should we do to save the Earth?


Mr. Murugan is a farmer. He has a small piece of land and two bulls. He takes good care of his bulls as they help him in farming. Every morning, he takes the bulls for grazing. When it rains he ploughs the land with the bulls. As he has no one to help he starts sowing the seed before sunrise. He irrigates the crop till it grows. He reaps and binds the crop then takes it to thrash the paddy. Finally, with the help of the bulls, he takes the paddy to his house.

Choose the main idea of the passage.


Name the character or speaker.

"You want me to strain my back?"


Anitha's friends wanted a______ robot in their houses.


What day is it?


Who sews the cloth?


Kaliyan worked in a ______.


Match the following.

1. garden very small
2. trash can hungry and tired
3. old man well maintained
4. hut earthen pot
5. gruel wasted food

Identify the character/speaker.

He set the fish free.


Read the passage three times and colour a cup for eachtime.

There is a table under a tree. A man with a big hat and a hare with long ears are sitting. A young girl is sitting between them. There are many cups on the table. The girl has a cup in her hand, and the man has a pot in his hand. It seems like they are having tea. Yes, they are having tea at the tea party in Wonderland. The girl is Alice, and she is in Wonderland.


______is next to parents in care.


Who were the friends referred in the story?


Kani and Teddy were in the garden at _____.


Let us learn a few more word by joining the dots. Join the dots and fill the table below.

subway  
holiday  
closet  
pants  
chips  

What did the boy make with the trunk of the tree?


Activity: Live English: Packs, packets, pouches, wrappers

Given above is the picture of an imaginary food item’s packet. Let us see how to ‘read’ the matter on the packet as a vigilant consumer.

  1. Look at the wrapper and complete the sentences.
    1. The name of the food item is ______.
    2. It is made by ______.
    3. It is a ______ food item. (Veg/Non-veg)
    4. The ______ sign indicates whether it is a Veg or Non-veg food item.
    5. The ingredients are ______, ______, ______, ______.
    6. The date of packing is ______ and the expiry date is ______.
    7. It should be consumed before ______ from the date of manufacturing.
  2. Try and obtain more information about the various symbols printed on the packet.
  3. Discuss the following -
    1. Why the ‘recipe’ is given on the packet.
    2. Why the packet tells us to visit the website of the company.
    3. What ideas are used to make the packet attractive?
    4. How you will verify whether something is good for you to eat.

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