Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Read the extract 'Being Neighborly' and complete the following statement:
Jo swept a path around the garden for ________________.
Advertisements
उत्तर
Jo swept a path around the garden for Beth to walk in when the sun came out and the invalid dolls needed air.
APPEARS IN
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?
Read the following passage and do the activities:
A1 True or False:
Rewrite the following statements and state whether they are ‘true’ or ‘false’.
(i) Mashelkar’s mother did menial work to bring him up.
(ii) Mashelkar’s father died when he was twelve.
(iii) Mashelkar was born in a very rich family.
(iv) Tatas added much value to Mashelkar’s life.
I start with my greatest guru-my mother. I was born in a very poor family and my father died when I was six. We moved to Mumbai and my mother did menial work to bring me up. Two meals a day was a tough challenge. I studied under street lights and I walked barefoot until, I think, I was twelve. I remember when I passed the seventh standard and I wanted to go into the eighth standard, our poverty was such that even to secure 21 rupees for secondary school admission became a big challenge. We had to borrow from a lady, who was a housemaid in Chaupati in Mumbai. That was the tough life I had.
In fact, I remember, my passing the SSC Examination-i.e. 11th standard. Those days it used to be not 10th standard or 12th standard but 11th standard. I stood 11th among 1,35,000 but I was about to leave higher education and find a job. What helped me was the scholarship by Sir Dorab Tata Trust. It was just 60 rupees per month and would you believe that 60 rupees per month from Tatas added so much value to my life that I have been able to stand here today before you to speak to you.
I am on the Board of Tatas now and it is very interesting that the same Bombay House where I used to go to collect that 60 rupees per month now one goes and sits there like a Director on the Board of Tata Motors. The turn that these 40 years have taken is very interesting. It has all been possible because of the chance I got to do higher studies at the insistence of my mother. She gave me the values of my life. She was one of the noblest parents I have met in my life.
So, my greatest guru was my mother. My second guru was Principal Bhave, about whom I made a mention earlier. He taught us Physics. Because it was a poor school, I remember, it had to innovate to convey to the young students the message of Science.
A2 Complete:
Complete the following sentences and write:
(i) Mashelkar was inspired by his greatest guru _______
(ii) Mashelkar studied under _______
(iii) Principal Bhave taught _______
(iv) The scholarship by _______ Trust helped him in higher education.
A3 Find the meaning:
Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlined words from the given alternatives:
(i) We moved to Mumbai and my mother did menial work.
(a) skilled
(b) hard
(c) unskilled
(d) of low status
(ii) Because it was a poor school, it had to innovate to convey to the young students the message of science.
(a) do a cheap experiment
(b) introduce new things
(c) avoid
(d) try hard
(iii) I got to do higher studies at the insistence of my mother.
(a) firm saying
(b) being inspired
(c) being inspected
(d) being instigated
(iv) That was the tough life I had.
(a) difficult
(b) soft
(c) cheap
(d) simple
A4 Match:
Match the following sentences with their tags:
| 'A' | 'B' | ||
| (i) | I stood 11th among 1,35,000 |
(a) | aren’t I? |
| (ii) | I am on the Board of Tatas | (b) | didn’t we? |
| (iii) | It was a poor school | (c) | didn’t I? |
| (iv) | We moved to Mumbai | (d) | wasn’t it? |
A5 Personal Response:
“Mother is the greatest Guru.” Discuss.
Describe the changing relationship between the author and his grandmother. Did their feelings for each other change?
What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?
Give reasons for the following statement.
Tibetan mastiffs were popular in China’s imperial courts.
Briefly comment on:
The author’s meeting with Norbu.
What impression of the character of Iona do you get from this story?
Why do you think Paul's mother was not satisfied with the yearly birthday gift of 1,000 pounds for five years.
Why do you think the poet has used so many 'negatives' to make his statement?
Comment on the use of the phrase ‘fresh-peeled voice’.
The text is an excerpt from Sesame and Lilies which consists of two essays, primarily, written for delivery as public lectures in 1864. Identify the features that fit the speech mode. Notice the sentence patterns.
The power of poetry lies in suggestion and understatement. Discuss this with reference to the poem.
What, according to the poet, are human beings out of tune with?
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
'Our daily life reflects a double allegiance to 'the life in time' and 'the life by values'.
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I make friends easily.
Fill in the blank.
Baban’s father and some elders mentioned the name of __________.
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.
What could be the age group of the speaker in the poem?
You might have visited a bridge. Complete the web describing the sights you could see from the bridge.
You have heard the proverb ‘Plan your work, work your plan’. It means - ________________.
Out of all names of birds and animals given in the poem, pick out 4 names that are similar in English as well as in Hindi/Marathi or your Mother's tongue.
Pick out the statements which aptly depict the theme of the poem.
- In the poem, the speaker memorises the past.
- In ‘The Planners’ the poet describes the unstoppable force of modernisation.
- The poet talks about the replacement of natural environment by the concrete jungle.
- The poet proposes to stop modernisation.
- The poet laments helplessly.
Write 3 to 4 lines about the following in your own words.
'Sushruta Samhita'
Dos and Don'ts for Email Etiquettes. Discuss and add one or two Dos and Don'ts on your own.
| Sr. No. | Dos | Don'ts |
| 1. | Have a clear subject line. | Don’t forget your signature. |
| 2. | Use a professional salutation. | Don’t use humour and sarcasm. |
| 3. | Recheck your e-mail. | Don’t assume the recipient knows what you are talking about. |
| 4. | Keep private material confidential. | Don’t punctuate poorly. |
| 5. | Keep your email short and flawless. Stay concise. | Don't hit 'Reply All'. |
| 6. | Check your attachments before sending them. | Don’t think that no one but the intended recipient will see your email. (No predictions) |
| 7. | Include your name or a signature with additional details and contact information. | Don't forward emails without permission. |
A past student of your school has cleared his UPSC examination and being an IAS officer has been appointed as a Collector of your district. Write a formal letter to invite him to your school to share the story of his success, at a special function.
List the four elements of drama.
Give reasons :
Oberon and Titania fight for the custody of the Indian boy because - Titania wants ______________________.
How do the following avoid giving anything to the traveller?
Motiram
(Answer in one or two lines.)
Find, in your science textbook, the topics of the stalls handled by students of VI A.
(Write the page number.)
What does the poet want to do?
Write the following:
The sights mentioned in the second stanza.
Answer in your own words.
What did Neel realise from his encounter with his ancestors?
Write in your own words.
What does the poet hope for?
Why did Holena and her mother go out in the snow themselves?
Find out how the following game is played.
Kabaddi
Read the following line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
My heart will keep the courage of the quest And hope the road's last turn will be the best.
|
My heart will keep the courage of the quest, And hope the road's last turn will be the best. |
- What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
- What is the poet’s hope?
Prospero ordered Ariel to bring ____________ to his place.
Identify the character or speaker.
What a trouble must I have been to you then!
Who used the zither and how?
Hamid’s friends enjoyed the ride in the merry-go-round. But Hamid didn’t go on it. Why?
Who told the children the story about the ghosts on Haunted Hill?
We should develop the ability to learn from______
- self
- others
- books
When should we have courage?
What is as sharp as a blade?
What did Amma mean when she said tomatoes, ladies' fingers and corn came from other countries?
The horses were four and a half inches tall.
The eggs hatched and the babies flew away.
What are the three parts of a robot
Name the character or speaker.
“Learn well, live well!”
What was the age of Robinson Crusoe when he left for sea?
Answer the following yes or no question.
Did all visit the waterfall?
Fill in the blank
He is rich ______ he looks simple.
List the things that humans should save.
Pick out the rhyming words and write.
| green | |
| human | |
| will | |
| welfare |
In memory of his mother, he carved ______ statue.
Which part of the plant should be watered?
Choose the right word.
“Eat the leaves of the tamarind tree, and you’ll also sing like ______.
