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प्रश्न
The quill is the central element of the poem – what does it symbolise?
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उत्तर
The quill symbolises a new script. It is symbolic of the transition of a script, the characteristics that a script delivers to its successive script in legacy. Let us have a clearer idea of it by taking the evolution of Dogri's scripts into account. Around the time when the Dogri language developed, it used its native script Sharade, which evolved from the original Brahmi script. Sharade then came to be replaced by Devanagari, used presently. In the poem Mother Tongue, Padma Sachdev bemoans the depreciation of Sharade script. She explains a script's evolution by citing an example of a reed plant.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:
If you do not get lowered in your own eyes
While you raise yourself in those of others,
If you do not give in to gossips and lies
Rather heed them not, saying, 'who bothers?'
You may be the person I am looking for.
If you crave not for praise when you win
And look not for sympathy while you lose,
If cheers let not your head toss or spin
And after a set-back, you offer no excuse,
You may be the person I and looking for.
(1) What should be your reaction towards gossips and lies?
(2) Who are your role models? Why?
(3) Give the rhyming pairs of words from the first stanza.
(4) Which line is repeated in this extract and what is its effect?
Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below :
A.1) Complete the web :
Write the words from the passage on the web. 
We saw small bits of grass peeping through the small cracks in concrete pavement. It left us thinking: however impossible things may look, there is always an opening…………
We saw a tree bare of all leaves in the cold winter months. We thought its chapter was over. But three months passed, spring set in and the tree was back to its green majesty once again, full of leaves, flowers, birds, and life. What if we too had the conviction that, however difficult things are right now, it will not remain so forever. Remember, this too shall pass.
We saw an army of ants lugging a fly which was at least ten times the ant’s size. The ants organized themselves around the fly, lifted it on frail feelers and carried it to quite a distance. Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. What if we too are consistent, organized, focused ……… Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. A rainbow colors the entire sky. Oysters take in a grain of sand they open up with a pearl. Innumerable stars shine across the infinite sky. Clouds take new shapes with every passing moment. The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion. Water, without a hint of ego, changes its form according to the dictates of the sun and the wind. When we see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly, a flower turns into a fruit, we experience the alchemy of nature ………. We touch it and become gold ourselves.
A.2) Finding meanings :
Write what you mean by :
(i) _______ there is always an opening.
(ii) _______ its chapter was over.
(iii) _______ the tree was back to its green majesty.
(iv) _______ this too shall pass.
A.3) Matching :
Match the words in Column ‘A’ with their synonyms in Column ‘B’:
| Column 'A' | Column'B" | ||
| (i) | conviction | (a) | strong feeling |
| (ii) | alchemy | (b) | delicate |
| (iii) | frail | (c) | mysterious/magical power |
| (iv) | passion | (d) | strong belief |
A.4) Language study :
Rewrite the sentence using the correct question tag given in the brackets :
(i) Water changes its form. (does it?, do it?, do they?, doesn’t it)
(ii) However impossible things may look, there is always an opening. (Rewrite using ‘but’)
A.5) Personal Response :
Nature is the best teacher. Explain.
Answer the following in 200-250 words :
Describe the relationship between Anne and Margot?
'The author's treatment of the subject matter makes the readers identify themselves with the experience.' Comment on the statement.
Considering that this is an excerpt from a lecture, how does the commentary provided by the speaker string the arguments together?
What would you say are 'the finer growths' that the story supports in a novel?
What quality of 'beauty' and 'love' does the poem highlight?
Read the extract and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
The aroma of the ‘desi’ rice would spread around the village.
Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be a -
watchman
Find from the lesson word/phrase that mean the following.
colours .............
Sue was a rich girl.
Behrman was a hard-hearted person.
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.
State the difference between poetry and drama.
Correct the given sentence with justification.
Since there is a reference to the Indian boy, there are some scenes from India too.
What is implied in the following phrases or lines?
- A silver house in the lovely sky
- It takes two weeks to build it up
- And two to pull it down.
Explain the use of the following property in the development of the play.
Hat
Answer the following question in one sentence.
Who misses all the fun?
Relate the themes of the Fair to your science textbook by writing the relevant chapter numbers under each theme.
Can you think of a similarity between a raven and a writing desk? Write at least five differences between the two.
Read the passage and answer the following:
Who is the main character in the story?
Talk about your favourite season. (A one-minute activity.)
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
Why does the bee work hour after hour?
Answer the following question and write in short, why the parody sounds funny.
Why does the crocodile work?
Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate word/idiom from the lesson.
As soon as I ______ of my home, I greet my family.
What message does the poet wish to convey through this narrative poem, ‘Tansen’?
Why did Holena and her mother go out in the snow themselves?
Do you agree with the poet’s thoughts? Why?
Make a collection of Rangoli motifs and patterns.
Write about each motif or pattern in your own words -
it could just be a label or a description or some information or comment.
Describe the struggles underwent by the young seagull to overcome its fear of flying.
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
BUNGEE-JUMPING
Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a long elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground. The thrill comes from the freefalling and the rebound. When the person jumps, the cord stretches, and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils and continues to oscillate up and down until all the kinetic energy is dissipated.
Jumping Heights, located in Mohan Chatti village, in Rishikesh has been rated as one of the most preferred bungee jumping destinations in India at a height of 83 meters. It is the only place in India where bungee jumping can be done from a fixed platform. This is also India’s only fixed platform Bungee- performed from a professional cantilever, to separate it from entertainment parks, and create instead, an extreme adventure zone. The Bungee has been designed by David Allardice of New Zealand.
The Cantilever platform is built over a rocky cliff over-looking the river Hall, a tributary of River Ganges. Bungee-ing amidst the vastness of nature lends the experience an absolutely breathtaking quality. Jumping heights is well known for its safety measures and experienced staff. It costs around Rs 2500 per jump, a bit expensive, but totally worth the experience. The Bungee jumping experience has been set amidst the astoundingly stunning landscape of Rishikesh. To Bungee jump, one must be at least 12 years and should weigh between 40-110 kg.
Questions
- What is Bungee Jumping?
- Can Bungee be performed from a movable object? How?
- When do you think Bungee becomes thrilling?
- What is the experience when one falls off the platform?
- Where is the Bungee jumping point located in India?
- What is the minimum age to Bungee jump?
What game did Anne choose to play?
Teach me to appreciate ______.
- nature
- destruction
- small creatures
Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to young children?
What does the poet mean by ‘Festival of flowers’?
Identify the character/speaker.
I'll see you later at the Queen's croquet game.
Do you think this was a good idea?
Match the following.
| 1. | A man of ease | Emanuel |
| 2. | John’s trainer | Lalli and Lolly |
| 3. | Mathew’s secretary | John Mathew |
| 4. | John’s chef | Louise |
| 5. | Mathew’s friends | Basky |
Vasantha’s imagination run wild because ______.
Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
The hole in the ground was filled______.
Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.
Spring Is pretty
but short and sweet
Jaswantgarh is named after the Indian soldier ______.
Vicky decided to______ the robot at the end.
Vicky pleaded his father to buy a robot.
Fruits and shadows are free under the _______.
Whose hospitality is described in the poem?
What wins the hearts?
Why did the bird catcher need fire?
What was their new hobby?
The brown sparrow laid ________eggs.
______is next to parents in care.
_____ fights with everyone in school.
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
tunnels- ______
Kamali gave her savings to______.
Nithin's mom said that Bala's father is a ______ magician.
Who are already awake?
Who fell down and down and down?
What is the poem about?
Pick out word which mean the same as
not protected (para 2)
