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प्रश्न
The photographer was pleased after ______.
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उत्तर
The photographer was pleased after developing the negative
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
The burglars broke _____________ the house when the family was away.
Fill in each blank with the suitable word.
He broke _____________ in the middle of his speech at the function.
Identify examples of the following devices in the poem: alliteration, personification, rhyme, rhythm. How do these devices contribute to the overall effect of the poem?
The poet compares the flowers to the milky way. Is the comparison apt?
Can the poem The Patriot be considered a dramatic monologue? Justify.
Comment on the imagery used in the poem.
Why is the old man at the bridge?
The Little Match Girl can be viewed as a work of opposites. Justify.
(A) As soon as she reached home, she learnt that she had to leave for London.
(B) Hardly……………………………
The children were delighted. The exams had been cancelled.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
“That only leaves October, November, and December,”’ said the Queen. "And after that, we shall have to begin all over again.”
“No, we shan’t,” said the King, “because I think twelve daughters are enough for any man and after the birth of dear little December I shall be reluctantly compelled to cut off your head.”
He cried bitterly when he said this, for he was extremely fond of the Queen.
(i) Why did the king change the names of his daughters so many times?
(ii) In what way was Princess September different from her sisters? What reason does the author give for this difference in their temperaments?
(iii) Which unusual birthday tradition did the King of Siam observe? Mention some of the gifts that he gave.
(iv) Why did Princess September put the Nightingale in a cage? What reasons did she give to the bird for putting it in a cage and then keeping it there?
(v) How did the bird behave upon being locked in a cage? What is the message of the story?
Infer the meaning of the following words from the context.
| Padding | transient |
Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.
Write a letter to the President, Residents’ Welfare Association of your locality suggesting some measures that could be taken for solving the problem of water scarcity and conserving water.
Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
How does the narrator bring out the contrast between the Indian way of life and American society? Do you think his wife Mala adjusted comfortably to the new way of life?
Collect information of the NGOs working for the underprivileged section of the society.
Gather information about the following insects. Draw their images or get pictures. On one sheet each, fix the image/picture and below it write the information. Compile these pages and make a file of ‘Insects - our friends’.
Insects: Bee/Praying mantis/Butterfly Beetle/Wasp/Dragon-fly
Archaic words are those that are no longer used in a language, but sometimes their usage adds a historical or old-times flavour to a piece of writing.
Examples:
- behold – look
- afeared – frightened
- forsooth – indeed
- hither – this place
Now find out some archaic words from your mother tongue or another language that you are proficient in and write down at least ten of them, and against each, their modern equivalent and meaning in English.
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Read the jumbled lines from the poem and rearrange them in correct order.
| 1. cinnamon, betel leaves |
| 2. and ginger and garlic” |
| 3. Go to Muthu’s |
| 4. My mother would say: |
| 5. and get some |
| 6. “Little boy Raj… |
| 7. And so I go to the shops |
| 8. singing all the way |
| 9. tomatoes and pickles” |
| 10. “Sesame seeds, onions |
| 11. I rattle off a list: |
| 12. what I’d want |
| 13. and when Muthu asks me |
| 14. my mother twists my ear |
| 15. and back home |
| 16. ouch! |
Reference to context.
Draw pictures of the speakers of the above lines.
Now complete the following suitably.
He was cleaning out his cupboard when _______
Some words have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
I have to leave at ______.
Compare and contrast the character of Jimmy Wells and Bob with suitable references from the story to support your view.
Why did Mary Kom think that she should not return empty-handed?
Describe Mary Kom’s personal experiences during her first International Championship match from the time of selection to winning the medal.
Lack of adequate financial resources and sponsorships often affect sportspersons. How is this evident from Mary Kom’s life?
As Sletherby, would you apologize to Bertie for your rude behavior? Give reasons.
Write conversation on the following situation.
Between two friends on an exciting cricket match
What was the knife that Miss Meadows carried with her?
To whom does Portia compare Bassanio as he steps forward to take the casket test?
