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प्रश्न
'The author's treatment of the subject matter makes the readers identify themselves with the experience.' Comment on the statement.
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उत्तर
Samuel L. Clemens, Mark Twain, had less than ten years of schooling. He worked as a printer's apprentice, a steamboat pilot, a prospector and a journalist. All this gave him varied experiences and a wide knowledge of humanity. In all his works, he brings in elements from his own experiences and his own life creating a replica of his own self. All his stories have a combination of realistic and make believe world. What he presents are the situations that any ordinary human might face in her/his daily life; thus, making them all appear very realistic and hence the readers easily connect to the story and identify themselves with the experiences. For instance, in the story, the author faced a problem that is so ordinary. Any of us might have a watch that malfunctions and has a simple error. However, the problem rather than being mended, aggravates every time we take it to be doctored. This is a typical example of how an ordinary human faces problems with not just gadgets; it might be a medical condition or as simple as an argument with a known face.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
B1. Select
Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternatives from those given in the bracket:
(i) The author was inspired and motivated to read ............................................ by the time she was eleven.
[Shakespeare, Chaucer, G.B. Shaw]
(ii) Every lesson .......................... ......... took was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes.
[Mrs. Rowlands, Sister Monica, Mr. A.N. Patil]
(iii) The teachers helped the narrator to become ..................................... . .
[confident, happy, independent]
(iv) Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica gave .......................................... to the narrator.
[freedom to do what he wanted, advice to do something, instructions to produce better results]
In a way, one of the greatest gifts any teacher can give a student, I think, is to inculcate a curiosity to learn.
I've been incredibly lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. The first was Mrs. Rowlands who taught me in primary school. She taught me to read without ever pushing me. She made me want to read more by giving 'me some of the most interesting children's books available. And although I still love to go back to those books from time to time, it was only because of her that I was able to read Shakespeare by the time I was ten, and Chaucer a year later.
In later years, it was Mr. A.N. Patil, my Marathi and Hindi Teacher who made a huge impression on me. Every lesson he took, was spiced with half a dozen or more anecdotes from a wide variety of subjects: among them history, politics, religion and sociology. I was, and still am in awe of his knowledge, which despite rather desperate attempts, I doubt I'll ever be able to match.
There have also been other teachers who helped me to try to become independent: to think and act for myself using my own judgement, which to my mind has been just as, if not more important, than actually learning anything.
After all, it's much too easy to become a completely useless repository of facts and little else.
Two teachers whom I remember in particular are Mrs. Cynthia Nesamani and Sister Monica, both taught me in school. The former, by and large, gave me a free rein to do what I wanted to do. I, being one of those people who dislike instructions, she helped me to produce much better results than I'd have otherwise done.
B2.Complete
Read the extract and complete the following:
The teacher can
(i) .............
(ii) ..............
(iii )..............
(iv).................
B3. Similar word
Look at the following sentences arid pick the word having similar meaning to the given word and rewrite:
(i) Spiced His conversation is always with a lot of humour. (made interesting, garnished, flavoured)
(ii) Repository
The library should not merely be a ................ of books. (store-house, reservoir, tank)
(iii) Inculcate
It is the responsibility of the parents and teachers to .......values in the child's formative years. (imbibe, give, show)
(iv) Incredibly
I have been .. lucky to have at least one such teacher at every stage in my life. (importantly, unbelievably, beautifully)
B4. Language study
(i) There have also been other teachers. They have helped me to try to become
independent. (Combine using 'who')
(ii) It was only because of her that I was able-to read Shakespeare.
(Rewrite beginning with: If it was not for her, ).
B.5 Out motivators
Look at the following table and complete it by presenting your own views
| Personalities | Influence on your life |
| (i) Teachers | |
| (ii) Parents | |
| (iii) Relatives | |
| (iv) Friends |
Which language do you think the author and his grandmother used while talking to each other?
Describe the mental condition of the voyagers on 4 and 5 January.
What do the following utterance indicate?
(i)“I told her, through Daniel ...”
(ii)“It’s a cold,” he said finally through Tsetan.
Tick the item that is closest in meaning to the following phrase.
to give vent to
Discuss in pairs or groups of four.
Replacing old machines with new is better than getting them repaired.
Why has he compared the three passions to great winds?
What, according to Russell, is the importance of love in life?
How do the patterns of creativity displayed by scientists differ from those displayed by poets?
How does G. N. Devy bring out the importance of the oral literary tradition?
How does the poem emphasise the physical prowess of the Hawk?
Answer in your own words.
How did the plants react to the fast rhythmic music?
Read the poem and fill in the table.
| Time of the day | Location | Poet’s Activity | Hawker’s Activities | Gardener’s Activities | Watchman’s Activities |
| Morning | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| Afternoon | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
| Night | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |
Discuss the activities carried out by a farmer.
Make pair of sentences to show the difference between the meaning of the following Homograph from the story.
interest
Proverbs associated with the word season: for eg: Make hay while the sun shines.
- _________________________
- _________________________
Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb :
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread - Alexander Pope.
Answer the following question in short.
What was Pundit Shahane’s claim as a scholar?
Fill in the gap, choosing a word from the bracket to make an appropriate comparison.
(tall / quiet / humble / merry / busy / slippery / fast / sly / slow / big)
as ______ as a mouse.
Imagine you are the Crane. What actions and words of the Peacock would you not like? Write about it in short.
List the four elements of drama.
Write a recipe for the stone soup.
If you saw someone abusing an animal, what would you do? Write about it in 5 lines.
Add ten more words to the list on your own. Each of the component words must be meaningful.
Hold a mock trial for the following offence. There should be a complainant, a defendant, and lawyers to argue the case on behalf of them. The whole class can vote to pass the judgment. On what occasions will you plead for justice? What punishment will you suggest? When will you plead for mercy?
A very poor and honest servant has broken a vase while cleaning it. The vase was valuable and the employer liked it very much.
How early did the preparations for the Science Fair begin?
Guess the meaning of the following from the context.
The garden still is alight with lilies.
An activity:
Speak fast, think faster ! Form groups of 4-6. Discuss each of the following topics. Then each person in the group should choose a topic and speak about it for one minute. Try to say as many sentences as you can in that time.
What may happen...
I may study... A bird may fly into the classroom. The Principal may call me... It may rain... A dog may chase a cat... A king may lose his kingdom... My friend may give me a storybook to read... Mother may make idlis today...’ etc.
What does the poet want to do?
Sayali made a hasty purchase.
Write in your own words.
How should that person sing?
Who said the following, to whom, and when?
“As you desire, Huzoor.”
Who said the following, to whom, and when?
“O Holy Master, bless us with thy song !”
Guess the meaning of the following word.
pounced
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a sports event.
Write any one of these stories, not as told by Gulliver, but by some other person.
Write slogans for the cleanliness drive in your area.
Your parents sometimes behave like the young bird’s parents. They may seem cruel and unrelenting. Does it mean that they do not care for you? Explain your views about it with reference from the story
Why had Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea?
Hamid was like one with wings on his feet. This means ______
Tackling the Issues
Ask the class to discuss solutions to an issue that plagues contemporary society at large or just your community—for example, homelessness, violence, environmental degradation, hunger.
Half the class should mention idealistic solutions to the chosen issue; the other half should mention only realistic approaches to solving the problem.
See if, in listening to both sides, someone can come up with a proposal that is both realistic and unconventional—an idea that hasn't been tried yet.
What qualities of Mr. Phileas Fogg are highlighted in this extract? Support your answer with suitable examples.
Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?
Women/Men can achieve anything, provided they put their heart and soul into it. Discuss in the class. Do you think being a man or a woman makes a difference?
Why did the girl scream?
The ________ are trying to terraform Mars.
Name the vegetables harvested in the vegetation hab.
Find the rhyming word from the poem.
Country - ______.
Vicky's father bought a______ robot
Name the character or speaker.
"You want me to strain my back?"
A man in ______ clothes stopped near him.
Choose the correct option from the given homophones.
The wind ______off the leaves.
Who is the hero of this story?
The old man is _____.
The old man put _____ on the mouth of the gourd.
Read the passage three times and colour a cup for eachtime.
There is a table under a tree. A man with a big hat and a hare with long ears are sitting. A young girl is sitting between them. There are many cups on the table. The girl has a cup in her hand, and the man has a pot in his hand. It seems like they are having tea. Yes, they are having tea at the tea party in Wonderland. The girl is Alice, and she is in Wonderland.
Read the advertisement and answer the question given below.
When does the offer end?
Do you think you treat everyone equally? Justify with an example.
Look at the following non-verbal representation. Based on your understanding and inference, write a paragraph on career trends in the next decade.
