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प्रश्न
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportorial
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उत्तर
Reportorial: related to or characteristic of a newspaper reporter.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Photographs
What kinds of stories captivated the young minds in the past?
But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
What does the old man’s moral dilemma reveal in Hemingway’s short story, “The Old Man at the Bridge?
Show liow Narayan depicts women in the story and their role in a man’s life.
Anderson’s story shows the young girl having visions. Through them Anderson gives didactic and moralistic lessons. Discuss.
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.

(A) As soon as she reached home, she learnt that she had to leave for London.
(B) Hardly……………………………
The Principal said, “All the prizes will be distributed tomorrow.”
(Begin : The Principal said that ……………. )
Think of a time when you found yourself in an embarrassing situation. Narrate how you got into that situation, how you dealt with it and the lesson you learned from it.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
These three had elaborated old Major’s teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism.
(i) Who had elaborated on Old Major’s teachings?
(ii) When and where did they hold their secret meetings? How did the meetings end?
(iii) What had the Old Major said about the ‘nature of this life of ours’?
(iv) Who were the most faithful disciples? How did they contribute towards the preparations for the rebellion?
(v) How did the animals celebrate the day after the rebellion?
Other sounds that occur frequently in the poem.
There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.
The words ‘grip’, ‘dawn’. ‘usher’, ‘coin’, ‘passport’ have a literal as well as a figurative meaning. Write pairs of sentences using each word in the literal as well as figurative sense.
Explain the following phrase
Sure as eggs
Use it in a sentence of your own.
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The Indian family system offers more security to the aged than what is found in the West.
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
The birds _______________ at the snake.
1. Given below is a page from a dictionary. Look at it carefully an
(i) find a word which means the same as ghastly. Write down the word and its two meanings.
(ii) find a word meaning a part of the school year.
(iii) find a word that means examination.

2. Now make lists of
(i) all the words on the page (plus any more that you can think of) that begin with terr-
(ii) five words that may follow the last word on the page, that.
(iii) write down your own meaning of the word thank. Then write down the meaning given in the dictionary.
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
The writer goes in search of an invaluable indigenous variety of seeds. List three reasons for the importance of keeping records of our indigenous agricultural practices.
Match the following.
| Sr. No | A | B |
|
| 1. | Constitution | a. | It is the freedom to go where you want, do what you want, etc. |
| 2. | Liberty | b. | It is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. |
| 3. | Equality | c. | It is a sense of common brotherhood. |
| 4. | Fraternity | d. | It is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization, or other types of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed. |
Complete the flow chart showing the events on the day of the assault.

Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:
- About the poem, poet, and title.
- Theme/summary/gist of the poem.
- Poetic style/language, poetic devices used in the poem.
- Special features/novelties/focusing elements.
- Message/values/morals in the poem.
- Your opinion about the poem.
You are going to meet a Great Indian Bustard very soon. Prepare at least 10 questions to interview him.
Is an educated person the same as a degree holder?
Make a list of the behaviours in educated people that you find unacceptable:
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
'Narnia' (part 1,2,3 and 4) is a film about 4 children who find a path to Narnia. Discuss in your class, the special effects, and direction. Write a review with the help of the following points in about 100 to 150 words.
- Storyline
- Producer
- Director
- Music Director
- Characters/ casting (major and minor)
- Setting / location
- Conflict
- Message
- Significance of the title.
Mass media events often need comperes. Find out the area or sector in which a compere is a must. Write about the special skills needed to take up compering as a career and give some clues about how to acquire these skills.
Watch the advertisements on TV. Choose any one of them for group discussion and analysis. Write your report in the advertisement.
Narrate the story of Sushruta in your own words.
Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.
Which events in the story (Part I and Part II) changed Mathilde’s life?
Prepare a formal invitation for a function you have arranged at home. It should clearly state the following points:
- Who is inviting people to the function.
- What the program is.
- The date and time.
- The venue. (The place where
- A polite request to attend the function. the function will take place.)
Compare the Indian Monsoon season to a powerful king of a prosperous kingdom. Write down a few similarities. Use them to compose a poem of your own.
Write a short passage/essay on ‘Women Power’ in the Neolithic, Medieval, and Present Times.
Write a character sketch of Papa Panov in your own words.
Find any other story of three brothers or three sisters and rewrite it in your own words.
Elements of Planning An Interview : (Group Activity)
Form groups and discuss each element of planning an interview and prepare notes on each element.
| Format - Structure | ______ |
| Size/Length - How much | ______ |
| Do’s and Dont’s - Rules and Regulations | ______ |
| Type of Questions - Yes/No questions or Wh Type. | ______ |
Write a short book review of any one of your favourite books. Your review should include the following things.
- Title of the book
- Name of the author/authors
- Name of the illustrator (artist)
- The central idea of the book (what the book is about)
- The important characters in the book and what they do
- What you like about the book
- Why you want others to read the book/what you learn from the book
Read about the space mission of Sunita Williams. Imagine you are going to interview her. Frame 10 to 12 interview relevant questions regarding-
- her early life, training
- education
- her actual flight into space
- future plans
- her message to viewers.
Create a Personal Particular for your class with support from your teacher and collect personal and educational information.
Among your classmates, one is unable to walk properly, the second one can’t hear properly and the third one can’t see this beautiful world. All of them are facing lots of difficulties in life. Compose a dialogue among them, about the problems and difficulties faced by them. You can take the help of the following dialogue to expand your ideas.
| Student 1 | Do you know, how many problems I have to face when I decide to go anywhere? |
| Student 2 | I can’t hear anything. |
| Student 3 | So, sad! You both can’t walk or hear but my problem is more serious than yours. You know, I can’t see this beautiful world. |
(Now continue in your notebook.)
Complete the Interview with an imaginary Captain of the Ladies Cricket Team of your Town/City/State.
Interview
| Interviewer | J Prasad (J. P.) |
| Captain | Vijetha Bhide (V. B.) |
| J. P. | the presence of the Captain of our State Women’s Cricket Team, which won the final of the Inter State series in Mumbai, last week. Hello Vijetha, welcome to our show. |
| V. B. | Thank you for inviting me. |
(Now continue the interview adding about 4 to 5 Questions/Answers and conclude it with a farewell message.)
As a local government official working in the flood-affected area you are talking to an old lady who has lost her belongings. Write a dialogue between you and the old woman. Complete the conversation.
| You | Good morning Madam. |
| Old lady | Good morning. |
| You | I am from the Fire and Rescue department. How can I help you? |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You | |
| Old lady | |
| You |
Write a paragraph of 100 – 120 words about your favourite personality.
Write a Diary entry each day for a month and compile them into a book. You may also name your diary as Anne Frank did.
Arrange the jumbled sentences and write a paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions.
Jane Eyre is an orphan.
She lives with her aunt Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter.
Jane’s uncle Mr. Reed likes Jane, but he dies.
He makes Mrs. Reed promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends Jane away.
Jane is ten years old, she is sent to Lowood school.
Jane graduates and stays there to teach.
She leaves for Thornfield, where she is a governess.
She is very happy there.
Look at the cartoon strips. Create your own humorous story.
Write a sentence or two for each frame of the comic strip in the space given.

Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The birds were caught ______ the net.
Answer the question by looking at the picture.
Example: What is happening in picture 5?

Do you exercise regularly? If you do, which of the following activities do you prefer? Discuss and share with your partner a few ideas about your preference.
- walking
- working out in a gym
- swimming
- cycling
Debate is an essential skill and your classroom is the best place to practice this skill. Your teacher will now divide the class into two groups and organize a debate on the topic “Fast food tastes better than nutritious food.” The following points may help you to participate and speak in a debate. One group will speak FOR the motion and the other group will speak AGAINST the motion. Now prepare a speech for the debate.
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends about planting trees
Why did the author go to the photo studio?
Briefly explain the cause of Miss Meadows' joy at the end.
Do you think you can afford to buy all of these at once?
Imagine you are a tourist guide at Sindhudurg. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.
- About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
- Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
- Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety
Complete the dialogue.
| Anil: | Which is your favourite book? |
| Sunil: | ______________________ |
| Anil: | What type of book is it? |
| Sunil: | _____________________ |
Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:
Describe the locality in which you live. Give details of the things you see and hear as you walk around your locality. What do you especially like about the place?
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.
Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
