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प्रश्न
She lighted another match, and then she found herself sitting under a beautiful Christmas-tree. It was larger and more beautifully decorated than the one which she had seen through the glass door at the rich merchant’s. Thousands of tapers were burning upon the green branches, and colored pictures, like those she had seen in the show- windows, looked down upon it all. The little one stretched out her hand towards them, and the match went out.
The Christmas lights rose higher and higher, till they looked to her like the stars in the sky. Then she saw a star fall, leaving behind it a bright streak of fire. “Someone is dying,” thought the little girl, for her old grandmother, the only one who had ever loved her, and who was now dead, had told her that when a star falls, a soul was going up to God.
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
Describe the Christmas tree.
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उत्तर
The Christmas tree was beautifully decorated. There were thousands of tapers were burning upon the green branches, and coloured pictures, like those she had seen in the show-windows, looked down upon it all.
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Why is the author deeply embarrassed the next day in school? Which words show his fear and insecurity?
Some are Purple and gold flecked grey
For she who has journeyed through life midway,
Whose hands have cherished , whose love has blest,
And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,
And serves her household in fruitful pride,
And worship the gods at her husband's side.
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What do the purple and grey colours of bangles signify in this stanza?
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Which one of the following sums up the story best?
How did Vijay Singh use the egg? How did he use the lump of salt?
Who really helped Vijay Singh in defeating the ghost? How?
Have you seen animals or birds making houses in trees?
Find pictures of the kinds of birds, insects and scenes mentioned in the poem.
Multiple Choice Question:
What does the phrase in earnest mean here?
