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प्रश्न
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
French soldiers were always beaten in war.
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उत्तर
The French soldiers were always trying to save their lives and would run away from the battlefield. Hence, they were always beaten in war.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Discuss in groups/pairs and make a list of the weapons used in the old times and in the present times.
| Weapons used in the past | Weapons used nowadays |
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From the extract, find what the following are compared to and why:
as easy as .................................
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
The Dauphin in Chinon is like ..............................
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
Joan of Arc is a bit of .............................
Imagine that you are the captain of your school Kabaddi/Football team. Your final match is against a very strong team. Your team members are sure that they shall lose.
Prepare a short pep-talk of about 60 to 80 words that you would give as a Captain, to encourage your team and make them change their defeated attitude. Write it down in your notebook.
Joan did not ask for many soldiers from the Captain squire.
French soldiers were always beaten in war.
Pick out from the play 2 lines that prove the following.
Joan of Arc
Her courage
Match the comparisons as given in the extract.
| 1. | as easy as ____________ | a. | like sheep |
| 2. | as mad as ____________ | b. | like a rat in the corner |
| 3. | drive the soldiers ____________ | c. | a bit of a miracle |
| 4. | The Dauphin is ____________ | d. | as she is |
| 5. | Joan of Arc is ____________ | e. | the steward |
| f. | chasing a cow |
From an Indian history book or Internet find out information about Indian Women (queens) who led battles. (For example, Rani of Jhansi and Rani Karnawati of Mewad). Write any 3 points of similarity and 3 points of contrast between any one of the above Indian Queens and Joan of Arc. Write in your own words.
| Similarities | Contrast |
| a. | a. |
| b. | b. |
| c. | c. |
