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प्रश्न
(i) Like Patrick in the story ‘Who Did Patrick’s Homework’, Taro is helped by magic. Do you believe in magic? What are the magical things that happen in these stories?
(ii) Which story do you like better, and why? Do you know such stories in other languages? Discuss these questions in class.
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उत्तर
Do it yourself.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer these question in 30–40 words.
Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi?
Answer the question in a short paragraph.
The author has drawn powerful images and pictures. Pick out three examples each of
(i) the atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’ outside the temple of Pashupatinath (for
example: some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside…)
(ii) the things he sees
(iii) the sounds he hears
Thinking about the Text
Answer these question.
What is Gerrard’s profession? Quote the parts of the play that support your answer.
Thinking about the poem
Where does the traveller find himself? What problem does he face?
When does he realize that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been described?
How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?
Do you think Prashant is good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities?
Who is Nerissa? What does she say to cheer up Portia?
From the first paragraph
(i) pick out two phrases which describe the desert as most people believe it is;
(ii) pick out two phrases which describe the dessert as specialists see it.
Which do you think is an apt description, and why?
“Have you children...” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?”
(i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to ask?
(ii) Why did she change her question?
(iii) What did she think had happened?
How did the king reward the new governor?
What do you think the man said to his friend who waited at the door?
Why is one unable to see a rabbit initially?
Which is the word in the extract that means ‘a liquid sweet juice?
Say what you feel about homework. (The words and phrases in the boxes may help you.) Do you think it is useful, even though you may not like it? Form pairs, and speak to each other.
For example:
You may say, “I am not fond of homework.”
Your partner may reply, “But my sister helps me with my lessons at home, and that gives a boost to my marks.”
(not) be fond of
(not) take to
(not) develop a liking for
(not) appeal to
(not) be keen on
(not) have a taste for
- support
- assist
- with the aid of
- help
- be a boon
- give a boost to
What exciting scene did the author enjoy from his platform in the banyan tree?
Multiple Choice Question:
Which of the fears is not applied to the speaker?
Who says this to whom and why?
“What have you to say in your defence?”
Why did the author visit the shop so infrequently?
What does Prospero intend to do with his book before his interaction with Alonso in Act V of the play, The Tempest?
