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प्रश्न
The peacock is the national bird of India. Why do you think the peacock has been chosen?
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उत्तर
In 1963, the peacock was declared the National Bird of India because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions. The criteria for this choice were many. The bird must be well-distributed within the country so it could truly 'national'. It must be recognisable to the common man
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each:
(a) What did Franz wonder about when he entered the class that day?
(b) What shocking experience did Douglas have at YMCA pool?
(c) Why does Kamala Das compare her mother to 'a pale winter's moon'?
(d) What rich bountry has the heaven given us? (A Thing of Beauty)
(e) Why did the Maharaja have to pay a bill of three lakh rupees to the British jewellers?
(f) What problem did Roger Skunk face when he went to play with his friends. How did he solve it?
Answer any four of the following question in 30 – 40 words each:
(a) ''What a thunderclap these words were to me!'' (Franz). What were those words and what was their effect of Franz?
(b) Why did Douglas fail to come to the surface of the pool as he hoped to?
(c) What was Kamala Das's childhood fear?
(d) How is the Earth a source of life when all seems dead on it? Keeping Quiet)
(e) How does Mr. Lamb react when Derry enters his garden?
(f) Which problem did the Maharaja face when he had killed seventy tigers? How did he solve it?
Read the following passage and do the activities:
B1 Match:
Match the areas given in Column ‘A’ with the description of Mehendi design given in Column ‘B’:
| 'A' | 'B" | ||
| (i) | North African | (a) | A mix of Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design |
| (ii) | Indian | (b) | Delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops |
| (iii) | Arabic | (c) | Geometrical images |
| (iv) | South Asian | (d) | Local textiles, paintings, and architecture |
Henna comes from the leaves of the plant Lawsonia inertias. The plant grows in hot and dry climes and is native to North Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The leaves of the plant are dried and crushed to powder. Various additives such as coffee decoction, tea, lime juice, Mehendi and eucalyptus oil are mixed with the henna powder to increase the potency of the dry, this also helps to bind the powder to a paste-like consistency. The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns depending on the region of use.
Album of Patterns
Four major styles can be found in the vast dictionary of Mehendi designs. Earlier the application was restricted to hand and feet, but the adoption of Mehendi by different cultures throughout the world has seen experimentation on different body parts including the neck naval and back.
North African patterns rely on geometrical images to trace the shape of hands and feet, Arabic designs borrow heavily from local textiles, paintings, and architecture. These are more spaced out, to allow the design to stand out boldly from the skin parts left untouched by henna. The Indian style comprises of delicate loops and curves, paisleys, teardrops and flowers that give a dainty filigreed glow-like effect. Though intricate patterning is the name of the game today, this trend took off in India only during the 20th century. The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani and Arabic design schemes. Chinese and Celtic symbols now find a place in the vast repertoire of Mehendi designs as well.
B2 Complete:
Complete the following and write:
(i) The procedure before applying henna _______
(ii) The reasons for using additives _______
(iii) The suitable climatic conditions for the henna plant _______
(iv) Mehendi is used on _______
B3 Find words:
Look at the following description and find out proper words from the passage and write:
(i) Existing naturally in the place : - n _______
(ii) Consist of something: - c _______
(iii) Delicate decoration made from gold, silver and copper wire: - f _______
(iv) Substance that is added in small quantity : - a _______
B4 Language study:
Fill in the blanks with suitable subordinators given in the box:
| as well as, so that, however, which |
(i) The mixture is applied through cones in intricate patterns _______ depend on the region of use.
(ii) The intricate pattern is the name of the game of today _______, this trend took off in India, recently.
(iii) North African pattern relies on geometrical images ______ they can trace the shape of hands and feet.
(iv) The patterns preferred by the South Asian countries are mixed with Indo-Pakistani _______ Arabic design schemes.
B5 Personal Response:
Which Mehendi design do you like? Why?
Answer the following question in 150-200 words:
Attempt a character sketch of Mr. Gilman.
Describe the shifts in the narration of the events as indicated in the three sections of the text. Give a subtitle to each section.
How do the patterns of creativity displayed by scientists differ from those displayed by poets?
Comment on the capitalisation of all the words in the line:
'Children Must be Disciplined'.
How does the banyan tree stand out as different from other trees? What details of the tree does the poet highlight in the poem?
Name the world-famous personality who reached great heights despite of humble circumstances.
Answer in your own words.
How did the plants respond when Revathi played her favourite tune?
Find evidence from the lesson and write in your own words.
India has many amazing success stories.
Complete the following web diagram.
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 deer
Find more information about other Param Vir Chakra awardees. Prepare a collage using photographs, pictures, and text matter written in beautiful handwriting.
Describe the following with the help of the story.
The rich young man
Correct the given sentence with justification.
The play is restricted to only a part of the woods.
Write a short speech for the State of Maharashtra.
Shylock demanded a pound of Antonio’s flesh.
Make a chart to show the important points to remember while making a graphic presentation.
Name the white and bright things mentioned in the poem.
Visit a library:
Read stories about Gautama Buddha. Relate one story in the class.
Read the passage and name the following.
He was killed by a poisoned arrow that entered his heel.
Find the words that mean the following from the first stanza.
- Gold hammered into a flat, thin shape: ______
- show off proudly: ______
- tilt, move at an angle: ______
- across, especially in a slanting direction: ______
What is direct and indirect.
Using your imagination, write how the other pets in the house could have objected to Caesar living in their house.
Rohan had finished ______ rounds of the tree before Mrs. Groover discovered him.
Did Gopal Bhand have a field?
Find out when and where we get strawberries in Maharashtra.
Guess the meaning of the following word.
water-logged
Find out how the following game is played.
Kabaddi
Look at the speaker in each picture. Say whether each one is a good speaker. Give reasons for your answer.
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Where was the author when he heard the noise?
Why were the policeman prevented from entering grandfather's room?
He preferred handling mail by himself.
Ridleys come to lay their eggs in the month of January.
Read these lines and answer the question given below.
How cheerful he seems to grin
Who does ‘he’ refer to?
Recall Merlin’s memories and complete the story map.
Name the tools the farmer brought out. What did he do with them?
Match the following.
| treat everyone | love each of her child |
| nation | no inner boundaries |
| kind | not divided as people |
| country | alike |
Try your own.
It never takes ______ and ______.
Match their hobbies.
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swimming |
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cycling |
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gardening |
Rosy ______a bicycle.
Write the rhyming word.
one
Choose and write the adverbs to complete the sentence.
She won the game _____
All the animals called the sparrow ______.
Who were the friends referred in the story?
Teddy took his pillow as a sign of ______ them.
Why did Jana have a nightmare?
Leaf cutter ants drink ______.
Kamali gave her savings to______.
Chris enjoyed doing all sorts of things except, writing and ______.art
Write the correct word.
| rooster, king, hen, tiger, queen, tigress. |
The fir tree was not happy with the gold leaves ______.
Why did Nasruddin say, “It was my aim,” the third time?
What sort of a boy is described in the poem?
Where did the rabbit go?
What secrets did he learn about beasts?
Make groups of 10-15. In this game, each person writes three sentences about himself/herself, two of which are true and the third one is a lie. Read aloud your sentences, while others guess which two are true and which is a lie.
Examples: Hello, everyone! I am Sonali. I have a brother and a sister. I live in Amalner. We have a pet dog at home.
In the game ‘Two Truths, One Lie!’, it is necessary to use details which can be verified to see whether they are true or false. For example, you cannot use sentences like ‘I once had a blue sweater.’
