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प्रश्न
The episode has been narrated in a light vein. What social mores does the author seem to ridicule?
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उत्तर
The author has mocked the society and its people who live in false pride of their community or lineage. How a fool who knows not of the practical matters and just to feed their image they go ahead auctioning their actual possessions. And such people are fooled by the smarter ones like Ramanand who bend but do not break. They alter their values according to the need of the situation but do not compromise entirely on their pride. They are the cunning ones who take advantage of fools who are stuffed with their worn-out social status and forsake the present to protect the past. The author has ridiculed such people who weave their fall with their insensibilities.
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We sang our school fight song dozens of times – en route to Arlington National cemetery, and even on an afternoon cruise down the Potomac River. We visited the Lincoln Memorial twice, once in day – light, the second time at dusk. My classmates and I fell silent as we walked in the shadows of those 36 marble columns, one for every state in the Union that Lincoln laboured to preserve. I stood next to Frank at the base of the 19 foot seated statue. Spotlights made the white Georgian marble seem to glow. Together we read famous words from Lincoln’s speech at Gettysburg remembering the most bloody battle in the war between the status : “………….we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom………..”
As Frank motioned me into place to take my picture, I took one last look at Lincoln’s face. He seemed alive and so terribly sad.
The next morning I understand a little better why he wasn’t smiling. “Clifton,” a chaperone said, “could I see you for a moment?”
(1) When did the boys visit Lincoln Memorial?
(2) What made the Georgian marble glow?
(3) What did the words: “………. We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom …………” remind them?
(4) Do you believe in building memorials? What kind should they be, if your answer is ‘yes’? If no, give reasons why you do not believe in memorials?
Number the points.
Briefly explain the following statement from the text.
“You have passed through a fantastic experience: or more correctly, a catastrophic experience.”
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Empathy and understanding are going out of modern society. The individual experiences intense alienation from the society around him or her.
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What two things are compared in the poem?
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Ruskin's insistence on looking intensely at words, and assuring oneself of meaning, syllable by syllable – nay, letter by letter.
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Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
Indians respect the freedom of others.
Johnsy realised that her thinking was wrong.
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Wit and wisdom
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Why are the clothes compared to living things?
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Boys cannot cook or do any housework.
Imagine you are Malti. Write about any one event in the story from Malti’s point of view.
Prepare similar word chains using the following ideas.
wind - breeze __________________.
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
Why does the crocodile work?
Read the following from the Language Study pages:
- adjective clause
- adverb clause
- noun clause
Find one example of each from the passages. (Note the linking word when you do that.)
Pick out Archaic words from the poem and give their modern equivalents.
| Archaic Words | Modern Equivalents | |
| (a) | ||
| (b) | ||
| (c) | ||
| (d) | ||
| (e) |
Does Marouckla get any of the things she brings?
Think about what you do and you must learn to do when you speak. Make a list of such 'Do's' and Don'ts' for yourself.
Discuss how you will measure the worth of a sports event.
Write what the poet is doing.
Does the poet like the experience?
Write the line which tells us about it.
Have you ever seen a bird making its first-ever attempt to fly?
Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the following passage by the using the phrases given in the box.
| youth to old age | up or down the hill | to hurry nor move away | |
| high adventure | joyful | mourn | looking ahead |
The poet wants to live his life __________, willing to do something. He neither wants __________from his goal. He does not want to _______ the things he has lost, not hold back for fear of the future. He instead prefers to live his life with a whole and happy heart which cheerfully travels from __________. Therefore, it does not matter to him whether the path goes __________, rough or smooth, the journey will be __________. He will continue to seek what he wanted as a boy - new friendship, __________ and a crown (prize). His heart will remain courageous and pursue his desires. He hopes that every turn in his life's journey will be the best.
What were Chulongs plans for the bird?
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Who does they refer to? Did they move one by one in a line or in a big group?
Who told the children the story about the ghosts on Haunted Hill?
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For example: You want to sell bandages that have little pictures of Don Quixote on them. Your company’s name is Kure-All and you decide to call them “Kure-All Quixote Bandages”.
The slogan might be: “Had a tough day with windmills? When you take a fall, use Kure-All.”
You can use exciting words, a catchy new slogan and a jingle among other things to promote sales of your item.
Write a summary based on the story map.
Narrate the story based on the story map
Match the planet with its feature.
| 1. | Mars | blue ice giant |
| 2. | Saturn | red storm |
| 3. | Jupiter | red planet |
| 4. | Neptune | ring and moons |
The girl was badly hurt.
Imagine you are the girl and give a different ending to the story.
How did Santhosh know that the river was clean?
It ploughs soil before _________.
What is Amar Jawan Jyoti?
When did the battle of Nauranang start? How long did it continue?
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the question below.
Whom does Mother Wolf talk about? How does she describe him?
Does it work its best?
What are the three parts of a robot
Name the character or speaker.
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What made him frightened?
Who disguised himself as an old man?
Parents help us to overcome our______.
Why did Jana’s friends stop her from going near the tree?
In real the plate was made of ______.
What did Bala teach Nithin?
Does the brush bend to her will?
The fir tree was not happy with the gold leaves ______.
Write about the places where the poet wants us to run.
What is the poem about?
Who came to Akbar’s court?
How did he challenge everybody?
Being a bachelor, the stranger had no patience with children.
