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Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
ducking back

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ducking back: quickly going inside and then coming out.

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अध्याय 8.1: Silk Road - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७४]

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अध्याय 8.1 Silk Road
Exercise | Q 1.1 | पृष्ठ ७४

संबंधित प्रश्न

Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:

How do you know
Peace is a woman?
 I know, for
I met her yesterday
on my winding way 
to the world's fare.
She had such a wonderful face
just like a golden flower faded
before her prime.

(1) How does the poet describe the face of peace?
(2) Do you think there is a way out of the war-ridden world? What is it?.
(3) Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line:
"I met her yesterday 
on my winding way."
(4) The poet asks the question and herself answers it. What effect does it create in the extract?


Identify instances in the story that show the business acumen of Ramanand.


List the distinctive features of the tribal arts.


Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.

I have cordial relationships with all but I cannot connect with anyone.


Read the story and complete the following.

At first, Revathi’s plants did not look normal and healthy because, ____________.


Study the pictures below and note down the differences.


Find out from the internet the poem ‘Song of Youth’ by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

  1. Copy it down in your notebook and write its theme in your own words.
  2. Using information from your school library or the Internet, prepare a Profile of any great Indian Scientist.

The poem expresses feelings of serenity. Pick out expressions from the above poem that express the same.


Go through the poem and state whether the following statement is true or false.

The newly planned city looks modern and amazingly beautiful.


Imagine that one of your family members/friends/classmates has recently undergone surgery. You were curious and wanted to learn about his/her experience.

Match the questions you asked with their answers.

1. What health problem did you suffer from? a. I was given a bath and I wore a surgical gown.
2. Whom did you inform about it first? b. I was given an injection of anesthesia.
3. What type of doctor did you consult? c. I consulted an orthopedic surgeon.
4 How did he/she find out that you needed a surgery? d. I was relieved and happy that the operation was over.
5. What preparation was done before the surgery? e. I had fractured my ankle while playing hockey.
6. What did you feel when you were taken to the operation theatre? f No, I did not feel anything. I was fast asleep.
7. What was the first step before the actual surgery? g. I recovered and I could walk normally after 3 weeks.
8. Did you feel any pain during the surgery? h. Our school hockey coach.
9. What did you feel when you opened your eyes after the operation? i. The doctor took an X-ray of my ankle, and he found a fracture in my ankle.
10. How soon did you recover? j. I was very nervous.

Read the lesson and name the following.

Anaesthetics used from mid 19th century ______


Discuss with your partner the different ideas connoted by the word 'season'.

  1. _______________________
  2. _______________________
  3. _______________________

The drone is given a death sentence because he ______.


Form suitable groups and discuss the following.

You have heard/read stories of Akbar and Birbal, Tenali Raman, Mulla Nasruddin. Recollect and write down the names of those stories.

Pick out those aspects of a story that you find a common in all their stories.

  1. Humour
  2. Supernatural event
  3. Wisdom
  4. Suspense
  5. Magic
  6. Beauty of Nature
  7. Wit
  8. Play upon words
  9. Sadend
  10. Violence

Answer the following question in short.

What do you learn about Pundits of Vijaynagar?


Read aloud the account of how Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon sacrificed his life to defend our country.


Read aloud/Enact the play.


Shylock was not at all generous.


Does the poet expect anything in return? What is the poet’s reward?


Read the following sentence aloud. Write who said it and to whom.

“You have nothing else?”


What do the following events/actions tell us about the characters? Discuss.

Sir Ector kneeled before Arthur.


Link the items in the three columns properly.

A B C
The past A sea beneath a cloudless sun A pleasant time which has ended
The present hour A soft and mild autumn evening An exciting, thrilling time which has no end.
The future A green and flowery spray Where a young bird sits A time, full of life in which you gather strength

Explain the idea of ‘Conservation of Nature through Livelihood’ briefly, using the example given here.


Read the passage and name the following.

He was killed by a poisoned arrow that entered his heel.


Complete the following sentence with reference to the passage.

They may be composed and sung or recited for many years before __________________.


The items in the programme below have got mixed up. Rearrange them in the proper order. Just add the number in the left-hand column.

Balanand Vidyalaya Art Festival Programme
(   ) → Koli Dance
(   ) → igniting the Lamp
(   ) → Chief Guest Speaks
(   ) → Appraisal of the Art Festival
(   ) → Dignitaries Arrive
(   ) → Recital of ‘Taal kacheri’
(   ) → Welcome and Introduction of Guests
(   ) → Prize Distribution
(   ) → The Boy Comes Home - A skit by Std IX
(   ) → Vote of Thanks

Which lines are repeated in the poem? What do they mean?


Write in your own words.

How should that person sing? 


Write out a few things that you would really miss about your home if you were to stay away from it for long. 


Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.

He was dizzy and he ______ the room.


Describe the following with the help of the (The Twelve Months) story.

Springtime


Discuss how you will measure the worth of a friend.


Make a list of the rhyming words in the poem.
Add one more rhyming word of your own to each pair.


Write what the goldfish does. 


Find a word that has a similar meaning.

Whole


What was Ariel ordered to do with the people on the ship?


Hamid was like one with wings on his feet. This means ______


Why was it a struggle for the children to dry their clothes?


Why do we need trees? List four reasons that Grandfather gives.


Describe the beauty of the blue mountain.


There is a connection between the rhyming words and rhythms of the train. Present your views about it.


Identify the speaker/character.

"Don't let us down now, Gulliver; we need your help."


The farmer was thankful at the sight of the verdant bowl because______.


Match the following.

cuckoo blows
breeze sings
river swims
fish flows

Who is the wisest of all? Why?


Try your own.


Name the character or speaker.

"The robot will do all your work."


Did they find a new country?


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.


Choose the correct answer.


Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.

What is free, for LED TV?


Leafcutter ants can carry leaves that weigh ______ times of their body weight.


He started selling wooden toys at a high price.


The Delhi government did not allow blind children to study Science after ____________.


The child won’t ______ anything, if he closes his ears.


Why did the animals think that the jackal was a king?


What did the animals do when they saw the blue jackal?


What should we do to ensure Safe Surfing?


Read the extract and complete the activities given below:

"I don't believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions, I take decisions and then make them right:' One of them make them right. One of Ratan Tata's inspiring words which made me dream beyond shadows. I feel fortunate that I discovered him in the early stage of my life and now I am using his teachings to mould my future the way I want.

Even though Ratan Tata was born into a very posh family in India, he never took money and power for granted. He graduated from Riverdale country from New York, Ratan Tata began his career in the Tata Group working on the shop floor of Tata Steel. After working for almost 10 years he was appointed as the director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) in order to help its struggling finances. He worked hard to build a better consumer electronics division but the economic recession and union strikes prevented him from achieving success and this success helped Tata to be appointed as the chairman of the Tata Group of companies. He started with a very basic job in his father's company and today he owns a billion dollar company.

The tag of greatness does not come without making any sacrifices and this tag on Ratan Tata suits to its best.

Tata group launched its passenger car Tata Indica in the year 1998 but Tata Indica was a failure in its first year and the experiment seemed to be failing. Many people started advising Ratan Tata that he should sell the passenger car business. Ratan Tata also agreed to this and a proposal was given to Ford. they showed interest too. The three-hour meeting at Ford headquarters in Detroit, chairman of Ford (Bill Ford) said to Ratan Tata, "Why did you enter in the passenger car business when you were not knowing of it. It will be a favour if we buy this business from you."

Ratan Tata decided to move back home. Whi le travelling he was very tense as the feeling of being insulted was on his mind. After earlier failures, Tata Motors did well with its business of passenger cars but in the same period, Ford did very bad. In 2008 when Ford was on it way of bankruptcy, Tata Group offered Ford to buy its luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover. Ford arrived in Mumbai for the meeting. In the meeting, Bill Ford said to Ratan Tata, you are doing a big favour for us by buying-Jaguar-Land Rover is now owned by Tata Group and is currently making profits.

A1. Rewrite the following sentences as per their occurrence in the extract:   (2)

  1. He was appointed as the Director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited.
  2. Tata Group launched its passenger car 'Tata Indica in the year 1998.
  3. Billi Ford said to Ratan Tata, "You are doing a big favour for us by buying Jaguar-Land Rover."
  4. He graduated from Riverdale country from New York.

A2. Explain:   (2)

The writer says, "I don't believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right."

A3. Give reasons:  (2)

Ratan Tata decided to sell his passenger car business.

A4. Personal Response:  (2)

Right decision at the right time is important success. Express your opinion.

A5. Grammar:   (2)

Do as directed:

  1. He worked hard building a better consumer electronics division.
    (Rewrite the sentence using the infinitive form of the underlined word)
  2. Tata Group launched the passenger car Tata Indica.
    (Rewrite it beginning with 'The passenger car Tata Indica......')

A6. Vocabulary:

Give antonyms.

  1. Profit × ______
  2. Prevent × ______

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He lived in the 16th century. Many Shakespearean plays have been written in the short-story form. Find out the names of at least 5 of Shakespearean plays.

Example: Romeo and Juliet


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