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प्रश्न
The story begins with a description of the setting. How does this serve as a fitting prelude to the events described in the story?
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उत्तर
The story of Iona Potapov is one of suffering. The setting described in the beginning sets the mood of the reader, the atmosphere is full of gloom and darkness as it is a day covered with snow. The author has tried to evoke melancholy in the reader's heart through the environment he describes so that the reader is set in tune with the mood of the protagonist. The author describes the positions and appearance of Iona. He appears like a phantom who is lost as if he is not interested in the world anymore, unaware of his surroundings and the snow that covered his eyelashes and even on his horse's back. This all sets the mood perfectly for a story that is to uncover the protagonist's loss at which he laments.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What were Helen’s memories of Radcliffe?
Read the following extract carefully and complete the activities given below :
A1 Complete the following :
(i) Books were found on the _____________ and ____________.
(ii) The tales are described as ______________ and __________.
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Have you forgotten? Don't you know?
We'll say it very loud and slow:
THEY ... USED ... TO ... READ! They'd READ and READ,
AND READ and READ, and then proceed
To READ some more. Great Scott! Gadzooks!
One-half of their lives was reading books!
The nursery shelves held books galore!
Books cluttered up the nursery floor!
And in the bedroom, by the bed,
More books were waiting to be read!
Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales
Of dragons, gypsies, queens, and whales
And treasure isles, and distant shores
Where smugglers rowed with muffled oars,
And pirates wearing purple pants,
And sailing ships and elephants,
And cannibals crouching 'round the pot,
Stirring away at something hot.
(It smells so good, what can it be?
Good gracious, it's Penelope.)
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Read the following extract of the poem and complete the activities given below :
B1 State which of the following statements are
True or False :
(i) The elderly are nearest to our own exalted personality.
(ii) The elderly are those persons whose growth is stunted.
(iii) We should know our elderly people well, in order to receive guidance.
(iv) The elderly hold on to the frivolous aspects of life.
Elderly people should be around us. Justify.
(b) abb
(c) abba
Read the following passage carefully and complete the activities given below:
B.1) Order :
Rearrange the following sentences in proper order:
(i) Hanmant joined engineering.
(ii) Hanmant got his Diploma and secured a job in Philips.
(iii) Hanmant migrated to Pune when he was in class VI.
(iv) Hanmant took up a painting job to earn.
Hanmant Gaikwad was born in Koregaon in Satara district.
“My native place is Rahimatpur, around 10 km from Koregaon. My father was a clerk in the court and we lived in a small, rented house.”
Hanmant was a brilliant student especially good in mathematics. When he was in class six, the family shifted to Pune. They lived in Phugewadi near Dapodi in a tiny one-room house-10 by 10 feet. At this point, Hanmant realized the difference between himself and those who had money.
Hanmant was then studying at Modern High School. He needed one rupee to buy a bus ticket to and from the everyday. Even that was hard to come by.
Despite the hardships, Hanmant secured 88% in class 10. Hanmant completed his diploma and joined Philips as a trainee. But he wasn’t happy with the work he got there.
The natural choice for a diploma engineer is to go for a B.Tech. But engineering colleges charge hefty fees. At the time, the family’s only source of income was a teacher’s salary of Rs. 2,300 a month……….
And then I decided to also do some earning. “Khud Ka Kamana Chalu Kiya”.
Hanmant took up painting jobs and quickly discovered it was excellent business.
The young engineering student paid his own fees from the third year onwards. But his lifestyle remained frugal.
Life was getting better, but Hanmant had his sights set higher. In the final year of engineering, he was attracted to the writings of Swami Vivekananda.
“I felt Ki Kuch Alag Karna hai. What should I do, I did not know but in 1993 I formed an organization-Bharat Vikas Pratisthan.”
B.2) Complete :
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Hardships faced by Hanmant Gaikwad |
B.3) Rewrite the following sentence choosing the appropriate word/s for the underlined word/s :
(i) His lifestyle remained frugal:
(a) simple
(b) meager
(c) extravagant
(ii) Despite hardships, Hanmant secured 88% in class X:
(a) In spite of
(b) Regarding
(c) Affected
(iii) Hanmant took up painting jobs:
(a) assumed
(b) to continue
(c) accepted
(iv) Hanmant had his sights set higher:
(a) looked ahead
(b) lofty ambitions
(c) looked above
B.4) Do as Directed
(i) Hanmant secured 88% in class X. ( Begin the sentence as-88%....................)
(ii) In the final year of engineering, he was attracted towards the writings of Swami Vivekananda. (Frame a ‘Wh-question’ to get the underlined part as the answer.)
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How is the essence of the poem captured in the lines 'two tickets to Happiness'?
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
Exceptionally talented people are born so; talent cannot be cultivated
Discuss the following in pairs or in small groups.
Kumudini Lakhia's life is an inspiring illustration of the emancipation of women.
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What are the unpleasant aspects of the human condition that the poet wants to escape from?
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...Pretended to believe every single word
of what the tiger king said.
And seemed to be taken in by all the lies.
How does the sense of these lines connect with the line 'Ajamil wasn't a fool'?
Give a brief account of the interaction between Grandpa and Jo.
Answer in your own words.
Why did she decide to keep her new knowledge ‘a secret’?
Think and answer in your own words.
What is the difference between a hawker and a shopkeeper?
Answer the given question in your own words.
What message do you get from this story?
Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.
The Government made a ______ (announcement) about their new taxation policy.
Imagine that you are the peasant. Compose a short prayer to God, after having received the plate of gold. Write it using stylish handwriting.
Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases:
untold wealth, closest to the Emperor’s heart, grave offence, banish.
Read the following conversation and complete the activities given below:
| Minnie: | Exams are over. I feel so relaxed! Let us plan something interesting. |
| Ritu: | How about a movie? |
| Paddy: | Great! Let’s go for “Aladdin”! |
| Minnie: | Oh, no! I have seen it. It has only a ‘one star’ rating. |
| Ritu: | How about that new release ummm... yes, “Harry Potter? |
| Della: | It is boring. I have read the review this morning. I don’t want to waste my time. |
| Paddy: | Wait, friends. I will check. Let’s decide later. |
(i) Choose the correct alternative from the following-
From one star given to the movie we conclude that-
- The movie is very short.
- The movie is not worth watching.
- The movie is serious.
- The movie is in black and white.
(ii) Discuss with your teacher how/why are ‘stars’ given to a movie.
(iii) The word ‘Review’ is different from summarizing and appeal writing. Choose the correct statements of the following.
- A film review is an expression of your personal views towards a particular film, documentary or movie.
- A film review gives you an opportunity to express opinions about the movie, including its characters, plot and background.
- A film review gives appealing sentences that make your reader curious or anxious about the film.
- A review means explanation of each and every event of the film.
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Find sentences from the play related to the given points.
Loyalty in Irish Nationalism:
- Maybe Sergeant you’ll be on the side of the country yet.
- ____________________________
- ____________________________
- ____________________________
Form a pair. Write at least one short dialogue for the following expression.
I agree.
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knowledge and learning
Add other related words you know to the list.
Find from the Internet and write down.
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Describe the following in one or two lines.
The nest.
Name the following.
Not comfortable with the wet ground.
Do you think that the young seagull’s parents were harsh to him? Why?
__________________was the chief of all spirits
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At dawn, the______ began to sing.
Read the line and answer the question.
I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky
Where does the poet want to go?
Write a summary based on the flow chart.
The pit was comfortable for the wild boar to sleep in.
The second daughter ________ the milet to a flock of birds.
Match the following.
| treat everyone | love each of her child |
| nation | no inner boundaries |
| kind | not divided as people |
| country | alike |
Put the given time expressions in the correct columns.
| winter | morning | 2’ o clock | evening | 1947 |
| March | Sunday | 15th August | 4.30 PM | wedding day |
| in | at | on |
Complete the following sentence using the prepositions from the option.
The summer vacation ends _____ Monday.
What happened to the two girls at the end of the war?
Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the question below.
Whom does Mother Wolf talk about? How does she describe him?
Robot asked Vicky to sell him to an ______ master.
Does it work its best?
______hem the border.
Why did Robinson name the tribe Friday?
Where does the scene take place?
Why did Kani run to the kitchen?
Fill in the blank
Kamali gave her savings to______.
Join the word with the correct prefix.
| paid | un |
| send | dis |
| able | re |
| continue | pre |
Do you think Ani will be a good leader? Why?
Nithin had many ______toys.
Mugund loved wild animals.
Say Aloud
| dash | bash | splash | cash | trash |
| steer | tear | clear | deer | dear |
| shower | power | tower | flower | mower |
| poked | croaked | soaked | stroked | joked |
| wept | kept | crept | leapt | slept |
What are the details not to be revealed in public domain?
Write compound word using the pictures.
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