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प्रश्न
On the basis of your reading of the exctract on Chess , complete the following table with your partner .
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उत्तर
| Figure | Name | Order of importance | Function | Significance |
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Knight | 4 | Used in start game , sacrificed for better gain | The most popular piece , third last in important |
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Queen | 2 | This is the most powerful piece | Represents mechinations of queens of medieval times |
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Castle or Rook | 5 | Protects king and queen during end game | It represents the safety of a home or a csatle |
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Bishop | 3 | Along with knight , the bishop is used for all the combat | Represents church and is the only religious symbol in chess |
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King | 1 | The most important piece and needs to be saved at all costs | The main aim of the game is to kill opponent's king and to save own king |
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Pawn | 6 | They are too many and help in advancement of start game . They are sacrificed easily . | Represent labour class of medieval period |
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(b) (i) consider (ii) considered (iii) considering (iv) have considered |
(c) (i) for (ii) of (iii) as (iv) off |
(d) (i) many (ii) few (iii) much (iv) more |
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GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, DANAPUR
ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET
SCORECARD
| House | NEHRU | RAMAN | TAGORE | SHIVAJI | ||||
| Events | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points |
| (Previous tally) | ||||||||
| March Past | ||||||||
| 800m (Boys) | ||||||||
| 1OOm (Girls) | ||||||||
| High jump (Boys) | ||||||||
| Javelin (Girls) | ||||||||
| House | NEHRU | RAMAN | TAGORE | SHIVAJI | ||||
| Events | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points |
| Shot put (Boys) | ||||||||
| 400 relay (Girls) | ||||||||
| TOTAL | ||||||||
| RESULT | HOUSE |
| Champions | |
| 2nd | |
| 3rd | |
| 4th |
| SCORING (POINTS) | |||
| Event | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| March Past | 10 | x | x |
| Track and field | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| Relay | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
(a) The magician made the girl disappear ___________ my own eyes.
(b) He climbed _________ the ladder.
(c) There is a super market _____ our house.
(d) The train was late _________ 3 hrs.
