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प्रश्न
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I make friends easily.
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उत्तर
Yes, this applies to me. I make friends very easily.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a character sketch of Mr. Barrymore in about 125 words
Attempt the following in 150-200 words.
Why does Anne call herself 'a bundle of contradictions'?
Answer any four of the following in 30−40 words each:
(a) What did garbage mean to the children of Seemapuri and to their parents?
(b) How did Rajkumar Shukla establish that he was resolute?
(c) 'Life is what it is all about;...' How is keeping quiet related to life?
(d) Mention any four things of beauty that add joy to our life.
(e) The manner of his (the Tiger King's) death is a matter of extraordinary interest. Comment.
(f) In what condition did Dr. Sadao find the American soldier at the seashore?
With reference to ‘The Story of My Life’, describe how a teacher can positively impact a child’s life ?
Griffin failed not only as a son and a scientist, but also as a human being. Comment. (The Invisible Man)
Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below :
A.1) Complete the web :
Write the words from the passage on the web. 
We saw small bits of grass peeping through the small cracks in concrete pavement. It left us thinking: however impossible things may look, there is always an opening…………
We saw a tree bare of all leaves in the cold winter months. We thought its chapter was over. But three months passed, spring set in and the tree was back to its green majesty once again, full of leaves, flowers, birds, and life. What if we too had the conviction that, however difficult things are right now, it will not remain so forever. Remember, this too shall pass.
We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size. The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers and carried it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we too are consistent, organized, focused ……… Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. A rainbow colors the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water, without a hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind. When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turns into a fruit, we experience the alchemy of nature ………. We touch it and become gold ourselves.
A.2) Finding meanings :
Write what you mean by :
(i) _______ there is always an opening.
(ii) _______ its chapter was over.
(iii) _______ the tree was back to its green majesty.
(iv) _______ this too shall pass.
A.3) Matching :
Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their synonyms in Column ‘B’:
| Column 'A' | Column'B" | ||
| (i) | conviction | (a) | strong feeling |
| (ii) | alchemy | (b) | delicate |
| (iii) | frail | (c) | mysterious/magical power |
| (iv) | passion | (d) | strong belief |
A.4) Language study :
Rewrite the sentence using the correct question tag given in the brackets :
(i) Water changes its form. (does it?, do it?, do they?, doesn’t it)
(ii) However impossible things may look, there is always an opening. (Rewrite using ‘but’)
A.5) Personal Response :
Nature is the best teacher. Explain.
What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?
Did the boys return the horse because they were conscience-stricken or because they were afraid?
What do you think are the reasons for the references made to the English people and the British monarchy?
How has the author linked the symbol of the rocking-horse to Paul's triumphs at the races?
Identify the common characteristics shared by tribal communities all over the world.
'New Literature' is a misnomer for the wealth of the Indian Literary tradition. How does G. N. Devy explain this?
What are the cues that signal the presence of the peacock in the vicinity?
Read the following statement and mark those that apply to you.
I have a small group of close friends and have no wish to interact with anyone else.
Find from the story one word for the following.
the highest-ranking officer in the Municipality of a city/town ______
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A quick glance at the poem ‘Vocation' reveals that the style used by Tagore is Free Verse.
Now turn the pages of your textbook and see if you can find other poems in Free Verse.
Make a list of the preparations made for an assault on Tiger Hill.
They also explored to ______________.
Complete the phrase using a word from the poem.
______ march
Write a short note on Emperor Akbar.
Form pairs and decide whether the following statements are those of a Great Indian Bustard or not.
| Statements | Great Indian Bustard | Some Other Bird |
| (a) I am the heaviest flying bird in India. | ||
| (b) I am known as Maldhok or Hoom in Marathi. | ||
| (c) I live in mountainous regions. | ||
| (d) I don’t like grasshoppers or beetles. | ||
| (e) We don’t believe in building nests. | ||
| (f) Our chick stays with the mother for a period of nearly one year. | ||
| (g) I am the State bird of Maharashtra. | ||
| (h) We have been pushed away from more than 90 percent of our home regions. |
Explain the following statement with reference to the context.
And it's by no means the small sacrifice the town will have to make.
The wheel, which was probably invented more than 6000 years ago, is thought of as one of the greatest technological advances made by man. Why do you think the wheel is so important in human civilization?
Read aloud/Enact the play.
Have you seen a newborn young one of an animal?
If you saw someone abusing an animal, what would you do? Write about it in 5 lines.
Write about one occasion when you have behaved like -
Mr. Nobody
Find the pairs of rhyming words used at the end of the lines in the poem.
Find and read other poems of R. L. Stevenson using the internet. Find other rhythmic poems about trains, in English, or other languages.
Many changes had occurred on the earth in the hundred years before Sayali’s trip to the moon.
In the last stanza, there are three four-letter words that refer to a beautiful valley.
They are: • ______ • ______ • ______
Read the remaining part of the original story.
Which other things in nature can say –
'For men may come and men may go,
But I go on for ever.'
List the characters in the play.
Birds and animals
Guess the meaning of the following word.
beautify
Which mode of transport did Fogg choose?
Fill in the table given below.
| S. No | Problems faced by the hatchlings | Effect | Solution |
| 1. | Pollution | Survival of sea turtles becomes difficult. | Reduce the usage of plastics. |
| 2. | Predators | ||
| 3. | Human Activities |
What did mother ask Raj to buy?
Read the lines and answer the question given below.
Each a glimpse and gone forever;
a. What is ‘each’ over here? Why is it gone forever?
How does Patna differ from Delhi?
It ploughs soil before _________.
Match the actions with the picture.
| mixes for community food service |  |
| sows the grain |  |
| feeds the birds |  |
Fruits and shadows are free under the _______.
Who will be the fortunate?
Try your own.
Choose the correct answer.
Why did Meena call the official 'Appa'? Do you think we need to be a family to care for others?
List the things that humans should save.
Try your own.
Write the rhyming word.
countries- ______.
The kingdom was situated in the foothills of______.
The merchant paid______ to the boatman.
What will you do if you have a gold plate?
Name the pictures and match it with the rhyming words.
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dancer | |
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floor | |
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will | |
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rush |
What was his dream ?
How did Alice reach Wonderland?
What did Pinocchio say in the end?
How did the jackal become blue?
What are the details not to be revealed in public domain?
